India ranks 13th globally in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, according to reports from NDTV, Times of India and Hindustan Times. The index highlights India’s relative strengths in preparing for future technologies and workforce needs, with particular emphasis on AI readiness. Times of India adds that India performs strongly in “Future of Work” readiness, placing fifth worldwide, and links this to factors such as a large digital workforce and ongoing economic growth.
At the same time, all three outlets note that the ranking does not mean challenges are absent. Times of India reports that the QS assessment points to skills gaps and concerns about graduate quality, which it says could affect India’s long-term competitiveness. It also includes recommendations attributed to QS to address these issues, including strengthening higher education, expanding industry-aligned skills development, and accelerating the creation of AI, digital and green talent.
Overall, the coverage presents India as a leading economy in future-skills readiness by global rank, while stressing the need to improve skills alignment and workforce development to sustain progress.
