Budget pivots from job counts to job conditions, puts skilling at centre of growth plan

The Union Budget shifts India's employment strategy towards sustainable work, emphasizing skilling, services, and sector-led ecosystems. It establishes a high-powered committee to map skill gaps and assess AI's impact, while positioning the services sector as a key job engine and promoting the "Orange Economy" for creative employment.

Budget pivots from job counts to job conditions, puts skilling at centre of growth plan
The Union Budget shifts India's employment strategy towards sustainable work, emphasizing skilling, services, and sector-led ecosystems. It establishes a high-powered committee to map skill gaps and assess AI's impact, while positioning the services sector as a key job engine and promoting the "Orange Economy" for creative employment.