Economic Survey sounds alarm on AI, calls for education-industry links

The Economic Survey 2025, tabled on January 31, has revealed an opportunistic caution. India stands at the threshold of a technological shift that could redefine its workforce for decades. With 26 per cent of its population aged between 10 and 24, the country is ready to reap the benefits of a demographic dividend — provided it can successfully integrate its youth into productive, sustainable employment. But as Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly automates tasks, the Economic Survey 2025 issued a stark warning: technology-specific skills risk becoming obsolete faster than ever.