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JustJobs Network's Aditya Prem Kumar examines why technical skills alone are no longer enough to ensure meaningful employment for India's youth — and what it will take to close the employability gap.

JustJobs Network’s Study on Shakti Yojane finds the scheme expanding mobility, income security, and agency for Karnataka’s most vulnerable women — at scale.

India's rapid transition toward electric vehicles (EVs) is reshaping the country's industrial landscape and workforce dynamics. Yet we know surprisingly little about the broader impact of this shift on labour markets. JustJobs Network is seeking to address this knowledge gap through its leadership of the FutureWORKS Collective, an initiative funded by the International Development Research Centre. Our first project under the banner of decarbonization and jobs examines how this transition will affect regional economies and labour markets.

Despite high education levels, Kerala faces alarmingly high rates of youth who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET). This disconnect between education and labour force participation signals a deep socioeconomic challenge. Based on qualitative interviews with a range of stakeholders in the state, JustJobs Network's Isha Gupta unpacks this paradox, pointing to a mismatch between youth aspirations and available opportunities.

JJN's Sabina Dewan writes on how technological advancement, trade shocks, climate change, and the energy transition are transforming how we live and work, faster than the ability of our education and skill systems to keep pace. She says urgent, comprehensive reforms — from effective implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) to stronger industry partnerships — are necessary to improve our education and skills systems.

This factsheet examines key indicators from India’s Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (July 2023-June 2024), providing insights into the quality and health of India’s labour market.

India's Union Budget 2025 attempts to drive economic growth and investment by giving tax breaks to individuals, corporates and start-ups. Sabina Dewan shares her remarks on these measures and makes a case for the need to focus on sustainable and implementable policy framework focussed on creating good quality jobs.

JustJobs Network has developed a comprehensive repository of skilling ecosystems of over 30 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This factsheet visualises labor market indicators for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and, Sri Lanka and provides critical information about education and skilling ecosystems in these countries.

In June 2024, JJN was part of a roundtable discussion hosted by KPMG International to explore the existing policy mechanisms and potential policy opportunities in the Global South for effective labour market participation of youth.

While tech platforms have eased our lives, too little attention is paid to a growing inequity. Capital gets to multiply, but gig workers are left at a disadvantage as they’re not treated as employees and lack labour protection under the law. This capital-labour imbalance needs to be addressed.