India secured the 13th position in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, demonstrating strong preparedness for AI-driven growth while facing challenges in skills alignment and talent development.

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• India ranked 13th globally in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027 with an overall score of 89.4, reflecting significant potential in the emerging AI economy.
• The index evaluates 89 countries on their readiness to leverage artificial intelligence opportunities through a comprehensive assessment of talent supply and demand factors.
• India emerged as one of the strongest-performing lower-middle-income economies, showcasing exceptional system scale and favourable conditions for accelerating AI-led economic growth.
• The country secured the 5th position globally in the “Future of Work” category, highlighting strong labour market readiness for digital, AI and green transitions.
• India ranked 14th in “Economic Transformation,” indicating its growing ability to convert technological capabilities and workforce skills into productivity and innovation.
• A major challenge identified in the report is “Skills Alignment,” where India ranked 18th, reflecting a mismatch between industry requirements and graduate competencies.
• India stood 22nd in “Academic Readiness,” suggesting the need to strengthen higher education quality, future-focused learning and advanced skill development programs.
• The report emphasizes that improving AI, digital and green skills at scale will be crucial for transforming India’s demographic advantage into a future-ready workforce.