Ideas and stories on skills, work and change

Guides, opinions and field notes from our team on digital skills, the future of work and building livelihoods across India.

Young woman software developer reviewing application code on her laptop at a workstation
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Hiring for the AI Era: The AI Skills Employers Want and Who Builds Them

In 2020, during the fifth semester of her BCA programme at a government college in Telangana's Rangareddy district, Ayesha Samereen reached an…

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Investing in Learning Agility: Unlocking Opportunities for Youth in Emerging Economies
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Investing in Learning Agility: Unlocking Opportunities for Youth in Emerging Economies

Before sunrise in Kandivali, Mumbai, Suraj Mahendra Prasad Yadav’s father and younger brother would set out to supply the day’s newspapers. His…

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Young Indian job seekers completing a practical skills assessment at computers during a recruitment drive
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Skills First Hiring: An Employer Guide to Finding Fresh Talent Across India

This is a common situation for every hiring manager: the CV looked impressive, ticking every box, the interview was smooth and the…

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First-generation learners exploring AI tools together on World Science Day
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World Science Day 2026: Science, Agility and Youth in a Changing World of Work

Science for a Changing World of Work Every year on 10 November, World Science Day brings one idea to the centre of…

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Skills that help youth build better futures
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Skill Based Volunteering: How Employees Can Help Young People Get Job-Ready

Picture a 21-year-old commerce graduate. She is the first in her family to apply for an office job. She knows her subject…

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Skill Training for Rural Youth: A Practical Path to Self-Reliance
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Skill Training for Rural Youth: A Practical Path to Self-Reliance

You have completed your education. You hold a certificate. Yet the right job has not arrived. You are not alone. Every year,…

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Daan Utsav 2026: Why Giving Is About More Than Making a Donation
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Daan Utsav 2026: Why Giving Is About More Than Making a Donation

We asked many people this question: what is the definition of "giving"? The common retort was either a cheque, a receipt, and…

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Job-ready skills, must-have for students
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Do I have the job-ready skills? The real question students must ask themselves right now

Not long ago, this used to be simple: finish your degree, walk into a placement drive, and land a job. In fact,…

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Daan Utsav 2026 – #AbMeriBaari
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Daan Utsav 2026 – #AbMeriBaari

We are often very good at remembering what we have given. We are less good at remembering everything we have received. Our…

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Adaptability The employability skill every student needs in the AI Age
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Adaptability: The employability skill every student needs in the AI Age

Machines are now capable of drafting emails, writing codes and analyzing data faster than most humans and are even expected to do…

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