A Study on Strategic, Financial, and Sustainable Dimensions of Skill Development in India

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10.2991/978-94-6239-685-2_32How to use a DOI?

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Skill Development; Policy Integration; Financial Innovation; Sustainability; Industry Linkages

Abstract

India’s demographic structure, with over 65 percent of its population below thirty-five, represents a critical opportunity for economic and social transformation. To harness this potential, the country requires a skill development architecture capable of anticipating labour market shifts, technological disruption, and sustainability imperatives. This paper evaluates the strategic, financial, and sustainable dimensions of India’s skill development framework. It emphasizes strategic alignment, innovative financing, and the inclusion of green and equitable skills to reveal gaps between policy intent and execution. Using a conceptual framework grounded in human capital and sustainable development theories, this study applies a thematic synthesis approach. Data sources include academic databases, government portals, and institutional repositories, ensuring inclusion of peer-reviewed, relevant, and up-to-date studies from 2015 to 2025.

Findings highlight ongoing fragmentation in implementation, limited industry involvement (fewer than 20 percent of employer’s co-design curricula), dependence on state funding, and slow adoption of green and gender-inclusive initiatives.

Recommendations include establishing a National Skill Development Grid, introducing outcome-based funding, embedding green skills in all sectoral training, and promoting gender equity and inclusivity. These measures are essential for transforming India’s demographic advantage into sustained, equitable, and resilient growth.

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AU  - Mansi Khatri
AU  - Vishesh Desai
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/26
TI  - A Study on Strategic, Financial, and Sustainable Dimensions of Skill Development in India
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Infrastructure Development and Sustainability (ICIDS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 3005-155X
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