Expected to hit 1.5 billion people by 2030, India's population boom could fuel economy growth, but is also putting enormous pressure on public services. Mumbai is the most densely populated city in India, where over 28,000 people cram into every square kilometer. It is urgently required to plan for the future, at a time when resources are already under stress. India's unemployment rate rose to 5.6 percent in May 2025, up from 5.1 percent in April. Unemployment was up in both rural and urban regions, with a sharp increase among the youth. However, most jobs, in sectors like e-commerce or construction, are low-skilled and low-waged, unsustainable in the long term for individuals or the economy, urging a transformation in both the job market and education system. Beyond jobs, healthcare and education systems are also under pressure. While the government says there's one doctor for every 834 people in India, which includes traditional medicine practitioners, global studies put the ratio lower at less than one doctor per 1,000 people. Learning outcomes too remain poor in many parts of the country, threatening to leave millions behind in an economy that's fast-changing. Experts say government spending on health, education and social infrastructure, especially at the state and local level, is vital to avoid deepening inequalities and to create a workforce that is not only large but also skilled and productive. According to experts, more needs to be done to maximize the advantages of India's demographic wave, while ensuring a better quality of life. A key part of that future lies in bringing more women into the workforce, tapping into the full potential of India's human capital, and ensuring that growth is truly inclusive. Shotlist: Mumbai, India - Recent: 1. Various of people at outdoor market, peddlers; Delhi, India - Recent 2. SOUNDBITE (English) K.T. Ravindran, Professor; Head of Urban Design, School of Planning and Architecture Delhi (partially overlaid with shot 3): "It is important that we focus on providing infrastructure for this vast millions of people who are migrating into the urban areas. The focus on infrastructure should move towards food security, water security, energy security, and security from waste management."; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Mumbai, India - Recent 3. Various of people at outdoor market; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Various of tuktuk cars, pedestrians; 5. Various of people sitting, using phones; 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Bank of Baroda (starting with shot 5): "They (Skills) have to be skills which are required by industries, they have to be tailor made to industry, and that's a very, very long process. So I think it goes back right to the education, then getting into higher education, getting the requisite skills, then moving up the value chain. Otherwise this kind of disparity will remain where the premium consuming class will continue to be driving the economy. But there are always limits to it."; 7. Various of pedestrians; 8. Various of senior cleaning shoes for customer; 9. Pedestrians, tuktuk car passing. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]