Indian Job Market Trends Highlight Financial Burden of Unpaid Internships
What happened
Ashoka University is discouraging unpaid internships. Separately, Ajay Pratap Singh reported on current job market trends, noting that many students in India face a financial burden to gain experience because unpaid or low-paying internships are common.
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Why it matters
The India Skills Report 2026 found that 92.8% of candidates prefer internships for practical exposure, but the lack of financial support shifts risk onto the student. Experts note that companies often view unpaid internships as a way to reduce costs.
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Who's involved
- Ashoka UniversityUniversity addressing its policy regarding unpaid internships
- Ajay Pratap SinghResearcher reporting on current job market trends in India
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- AccentureSpeculative
The market trend shift away from unpaid internships could increase hiring costs or change talent strategy for Accenture.
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The entities involved
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Ashoka University
state private university in Sonipat, Haryana, India
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Ajay Pratap Singh
researcher (ORCID 0000-0003-3492-6330)
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