One of the major factors that determine the economic growth of a country is its workforce. With India already in a transition stage to become a well-diversified knowledge-based economy there is a huge emphasis on creating a large pool of skilled workforce and with this arises a dire need for Skill Development.
India is a relatively young country with a demographic dividend that can increase our GDP if utilized well. It is important to be able to harness our potential to make the most of it. Most of India’s workforce is predominantly unskilled. The sheer numbers are frightening as 97.7 % of India’s workforce is unskilled.