India Proposes Education-to-Employment Committee To Boost Services

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February proposed a high-powered 'Education to Employment and Enterprise' Standing Committee during the Union Budget 2026-27 presentation to recommend measures positioning the services sector as a core driver of Viksit Bharat. The committee will identify priority areas to boost growth, employment and exports, evaluate impacts of emerging technologies including AI on jobs and skills, and suggest policy responses.