♦ India has ranked 25th globally and second in the "Future of Work" category in the QS World Future Skills Index 2025.

♦ It just after the United States, with a score of 99.1. India is categorised as a ‘future skills contender’ in the index.

♦ The QS World Future Skills Index classifies economies into four categories based on their performance: aspiring, practitioner, contender, and pioneer. India’s position as a ‘contender’ reflects its progress in developing future-ready skills.

♦ The Index was published by the UK-based higher education firm QS, which evaluates countries’ readiness to meet evolving global job market demands.