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Indian business leaders say universities and employers need to do more to prepare graduates for practical work, as AI agents take on routine tasks once assigned to junior staff.

At a Times of India event, Grant Thornton Bharat’s Prashant Mehra said the traditional corporate job pyramid is shifting towards a “diamond”, with more emphasis on human judgement, validation and supervising technology. StoveKraft’s Rajendra Gandhi argued for education focused on demonstrable capabilities, including manufacturing, robotics and automation. It is a useful warning for students and employers alike: a degree may open the door, but the work behind it is changing.

Discuss: Should universities redesign courses around practical skills, or should employers take more responsibility for training new starters?

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