“We welcome the Union Budget’s focus on providing critical skills to India’s youth. The revamped Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is a step in the right direction as it aims to impart new-age skills such as AI, robotics and 3D printing, offering young Indians a wide range of career opportunities globally. This focus will be crucial in helping India stay competitive in the fast-changing technology landscape,” said Raghav Gupta, Managing Director, India and APAC, Coursera. “The emphasis on demand-based formal skilling and linking with employers, along with access to entrepreneurship schemes, will play a critical role in boosting India’s competitiveness in the global market. Such progressive skilling policies shall propel India’s drive to establish itself as a source for top talent, globally.”