‘Micro-credentials’ and GenAI — how the contours of India’s jobs market are shifting

Amid an increasingly competitive job market in India, driven by layoffs, limited skill development and a rising population, Coursera’s Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2025 has found that ‘skills-based hiring’ is gaining traction across the country. According to the report, 99% of Indian employers have either already adopted or are exploring this hiring approach in response to an ongoing talent shortage.

The report also finds that ‘micro-credentials’ are becoming a key enabler of skills-based hiring. In particular, 95% of Indian employers say…