Day of the specialist
Civil servants are often better-educated and more articulate than ministers; so they are able to talk about any area. But familiarity is different from mastery. The most interesting...
India is still inadequately Formalised, Financialised, Urbanised, Industrialised and Skilled. While the regulatory challenges do pose questions on smoother business functioning and consequent job creation, there are several underlying factors which indicate that there is a lot of work to be done in employment, employability, and ease of doing business.
The Union Budget 2026-27, presented on 1 February 2026, signals a deliberate shift toward employment-centric growth, combining sectoral demand creation with long-term investments in skills, infrastructure, and inclusive workforce participation. Recognizing that degrees alone are not translating into jobs, the...
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