India to generate 8 mn jobs per year for next 10-12 years: Chief Economic Advisor Nageswaran

India must generate 8 million jobs annually for the next decade and boost manufacturing's GDP share to achieve developed nation status by 2047, according to Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran. Speaking at Columbia University, Nageswaran highlighted challenges like AI's impact on entry-level jobs and the need for balanced labor-technology policies.