One out of every three youths in India is currently unemployed, even as the country ascends to become the 5th largest economy. Despite a massive domestic market of 1.4 billion people needing everything from daily essentials to technology, the youth are struggling to find even entry-level positions.

This episode explores the "jobless growth" phenomenon in India, where record corporate profits and rising GDP fail to translate into sufficient livelihoods. We look at the severe shortage of educational infrastructure, the decline in manufacturing jobs, and why massive private companies often employ significantly fewer people than traditional handicraft sectors.

• Unemployment among graduates has reached 29.1%, highlighting a deep disconnect between higher education and market needs.
• The manufacturing sector saw a 30% drop in job ...