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India told millions to get degrees. Now even peon jobs are out of reach (indiatoday.in)
10 points by rustoo 4 days ago
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> According to the State of Working India 2026 report, around 67% of unemployed Indians aged 20-29 are graduates.

https://www.indiatoday.in/jobs/story/indias-graduate-unemplo...

> India is producing millions of graduates, but not enough jobs to hire them. At 8-9 million a year, India is producing more graduates than ever, but jobs haven't kept pace. With rising unemployment, falling salaries, and a closing demographic window, the country faces a critical challenge -- turn education into real jobs before the youth advantage fades.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_overproduction