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India's Graduates Face Rising Unemployment Amid AI Shift

3/30/2025

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Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has pointed to India's soaring unemployment rate as a consequence of an oversupply of graduates, many of whom lack the skills needed for employment. The ILO Report (2024) reveals that graduates are facing a staggering tenfold increase in unemployment compared to their uneducated counterparts. Meanwhile, the rise of AI is reshaping the job market, leaving skilled labor in high demand and opening doors for creative and innovative workers.

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Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje has pointed to India's soaring unemployment rate as a consequence of an oversupply of graduates, many of whom lack the skills needed for employment. The ILO Report (2024) reveals that graduates are facing a staggering tenfold increase in unemployment compared to their uneducated counterparts. Meanwhile, the rise of AI is reshaping the job market, leaving skilled labor in high demand and opening doors for creative and innovative workers.