INSIGHTS REPORT
From Degrees to
Capability:
Rethinking India's Entry-Level
Talent Landscape
PEOPLE | POTENTIAL | PROGRESS
INSIGHTS REPORT
From Degrees to
Capability:
Rethinking India's Entry-Level
Talent Landscape
PEOPLE | POTENTIAL | PROGRESS
REPORT OVERVIEW
India’s entry-level hiring is undergoing a fundamental transformation. The question is no longer “What did you study?” but
"What can you do?"
As roles evolve and skill requirements shift, capability is becoming the true measure of employability.
KEY INSIGHTS
Skills-first hiring
A growing shift towards assessing real skills and potential over academic credentials.
Closing the education-industry gap
Bridging the divide between what’s taught and what the world of work needs.
Building a future-ready talent pipeline
Collaborative action from employers, institutions, and policymakers to prepare India’s next generation.
KEY INSIGHTS
Skills-first hiring
A growing shift towards assessing real skills and potential over academic credentials.
Closing the education-industry gap
Bridging the divide between what’s taught and what the world of work needs.
Building a future-ready talent pipeline
Collaborative action from employers, institutions, and policymakers to prepare India’s next generation.
THE REPORT
This report explores how education, skills, and workplace readiness intersect — and what it will take to build a workforce prepared not just for today’s jobs, but for tomorrow’s opportunities. It brings together insights on skills-first hiring, closing the education-industry gap, and the role of employers, institutions, and policymakers in shaping a future-ready talent pipeline.
