Demographic Dividend

Housing for senior citizens: Huge mismatch between demand and supply; communities need to be redesigned to cater to elderly

Senior-friendly design such as green spaces, transition-free areas, elevators that stay open longer, are just some of the features that allow seniors to live a better quality of life.

India one of world's fastest growing large economies, more reforms needed to sustain high growth: IMF

IMF communications director Gerry Rice on Thursday said that India has of course been one of the world's fastest growing large economies of late, with growth averaging about seven percent over the past five years.

Greying India's silver lining

In its obsessive quest to draw the demographic dividend, is India missing a big opportunity?

NSSO data confirms India's jobs crisis: Unemployment at 45-year high of 6.1%, way out is to make economy grow

The problem of unemployment is very serious and the only way to go ahead is to make the economy grow which happens gradually over time.

National Youth Day: Swami Vivekananda's teachings still inspire, but nation harnessing power of young workforce will be true tribute

Vivekananda believed that youth could play a role in India’s socio-economic regeneration.

India’s demographic advantage is shrinking fast, country has 12 years to reach developed phase: SBI's Soumya Kanti Ghosh

India has a limited window [of a decade] for becoming a developed economy unless we get our policies and priorities right.

Govt's sharp focus on skill development is improving employability, but employment is still a far cry

Nearly 300 million youth are currently under employed or unemployed, and only two percent of the country’s total workforce has undergone skills training.

India has just a decade to become a developed nation, warns SBI study

India has only one decade to change its status into a developed country and will need to focus on education, failing which the much-hailed 'demographic dividend' will turn into a disadvantage, SBI report said

Arun Jaitley calls for radical reforms in judiciary and education systems, says revamps due

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley Sunday called for radical reforms in the judicial and education systems of the country, saying they were long overdue

Jobs elusive as India clings to fastest-growing economy tag

It's a major challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has promised to create 250 million jobs over the next decade.