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Higher education in Union Budget 2026: Pivot to market readiness, skilling

The government has clearly pivoted toward identifying skill development and market-readiness as critical survival tools for the modern workforce. By moving beyond the traditional focus on enrollment, the budget signals an intent to address the qualitative crisis in Indian education, acknowledging that a degree alone is no longer a guaranteed passport to the professional world.

3 Feb 2026 12:51 pm