A new report by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has found that boosting workforce skills and improving the productivity of small enterprises could significantly accelerate job creation in India, helping sustain GDP growth of around 8% in the coming years. The study, “India’s Employment Prospects: Pathways to Jobs”, authored by Professor Farzana Afridi and her research team, was released on December 11 by NCAER Vice Chairman Manish Sabharwal.

The report highlights that India’s recent employment rise has been driven largely by self-employment, but the shift toward a skilled workforce has remained slow. It warns that most small enterprises still operate at subsistence levels due to low capital, weak productivity and minimal adoption of modern technologies.

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