
India’s skilling push has trained millions, yet the journey from education to employment remains fraught with obstacles. NITI Aayog’s Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047 identifies five critical barriers: inadequate information, limited access, affordability, weak learning models and fragmented governance. The report underscores why training alone cannot guarantee employability, career progression or sustainable livelihoods without deeper systemic reform.