Mr. Avinav Nigam, Founder & CEO of TERN Group: Budget 2026 puts Yuva Shakti at the centre of India’s growth story at a time when the world is facing the largest workforce shortage ageing economies have ever seen. By some estimates, advanced economies will be short nearly 85 million workers over the next decade, even as AI reshapes how work gets done and how skills are valued. In that context, employability becomes as important as education. Degrees alone won’t solve this gap; readiness will. The Budget’s focus on linking education, skilling, and employment is a timely signal that India understands this shift. As the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has articulated, India has a real opportunity to emerge as the skill capital of the world. At TERN Group, we work with global healthcare systems that are already feeling this pressure. We see how ethical, tech-enabled talent mobility can create real opportunities for Indian professionals while helping other countries sustain critical services. If India gets this right - skilling, certifying, and mobilising talent responsibly, we don’t just grow jobs at home. We help power the global workforce.