The Asian giant country, India, is populated by over 150 crores plus and counting as we read this article. The country is known for its diverse culture, traditions, and mixtures of spices and flavors.

But the country faces its worst situation in recent times. That is the job crisis, unemployment, and the money crisis. According to research, it was found that an average person in tier 1 cities of India, like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, earns an average of 20,000 Indian rupees, which is the bare minimum to sustain in this highly inflated economy, facing the standard of living cost in a country like India.

So, let’s understand why people get paid less before understanding why people are not getting jobs.

Is it because there are no jobs available? Is it because the candidates aren’t skilled enough to get appointed and land a decent paycheck? Is it because of the education sector that we lack the educational soft skill of fundamental theory? Or do we blame the government for unemployment?

In my opinion the answer lies in human overpopulation because of the geographic constraint of the high volume of human census population; it makes it pretty difficult for companies to scrunchies and hire people for full-time jobs.

India is a country where people are hardworking and are multi-faceted with uniquely talented individuals, but the companies in the modern era seek a result-driven approach and seek subsequent skills and talent that need data-oriented results.

A normal graduate in India on a random sample of 1–10. Of which 7 of them are unemployed and either go for higher studies or seek the escape of the MBA trap in India. 3 people who are employed aren’t doing that well either, as they get paid the bare minimum and have to relocate to bigger cities to report for duty and offices and end up spending 90 percent of their hard-earned salary on basic amenities like rent, food, and travel.

The damage is done; the worst-case scenario is here, but how do we escape this low-paying or unemployment trap of the capitalistic employment approach in a country like India?

The answer lies in upskilling yourself and staying updated with the current happenings around your industry and work, with artificial intelligence playing a very important role in the current job market!

Indian companies and multinational companies demand people with good skill sets and high-value employers who put work first over other commitments.

The change in the education sector needs a correction, with changes in basic-level schooling up to top universities changing their outdated syllabus and untrained teachers and the lack of moral-value-based basic schooling techniques!

But are these more than enough to get a stable paycheck and lead a good life and earn and achieve everything you want in a top-tier city in India?

The answer is no and yes. Things take time; even graduates and postgraduates from top colleges end up working in entry- and associate-level roles. To attain a good lifestyle and do all things to enjoy a perfect mixture of a high-paying job and a dream lifestyle requires you to question yourself and outwork your competition.

In India the alternative option to escape the job crisis is to get into starting a business because of the vast, diverse people targeting different job markets.

But 6 in every 10 businesses fail due to lack of credibility and funding and interpersonal lack of decision-making skills.

The idea here is to get a good job and a decent paycheck and upskill oneself every day to potentially grow into becoming the best version of oneself.

Get a good degree, and concentrate on developing your soft skills, which matter a lot because, at the end of the day, no matter what your job profile or your pay is, what matters is how you deal with people on a daily basis, which determines your potential growth.

The answer for the Indian job crisis remains a null and void situation where everyone in India faces this situation at least once or more than once in their lifetime.

Be it government jobs or high-paying corporate jobs, it's important to stay ahead of your curve and make sure you rise above the competition and outlast, outwit, and outplay your fellow job applicants into finally leading a happy and satisfied life.

In conclusion, the Indian job crisis cannot be solved overnight, but change begins with individuals taking responsibility for their growth. Every student, graduate, and working professional must view learning as a lifelong process. By adapting to technological progress, embracing entrepreneurship, and building practical skills, India’s youth can transform challenges into opportunities. Government policies and private enterprises must also collaborate to create real employment rather than short-term promises. The nation’s strength lies in its people, and with persistence, innovation, and education, India can move from crisis to capability in the decades ahead.