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Nearly Half of Indian Professionals Self-Fund Upskilling, TeamLease Report

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Business Honor
12 June, 2025

Employees invest in skills amid low employer sponsorship, boosting career growth opportunities.

A recent report by TeamLease EdTech has made it known that there is a massive change in how Indian professionals are looking at skill development. Based on the Impact of Upskilling on Performance Appraisals report, 46% of Indian workers have opted to fund their latest learning endeavors themselves, with just 23.9% of employers providing full sponsorship for upskilling.

The report, covering a survey of more than 14,000 professionals from various industries in India, points to an emerging trend where employees are taking control of their professional development through investment in learning themselves. This reflects the high motivation of employees to remain competitive and future-proof even in the absence of company sponsorship.

TeamLease EdTech Founder and CEO Shantanu Rooj said, "Those professionals who invest in themselves acquire new competence along with recognition, responsibility, and career velocity. For businesses, this must be a wake-up call to create structured upskilling initiatives that are aligned with performance objectives."

The study discovered that 84% of professionals had undertaken some type of upskilling in the last year. More than 64% of them reported that they had a positive effect on their appraisals. Indeed, 42% had promotions, pay rises, or improved roles within 18 months of finishing their upskilling programs.

The timing of development was also a factor. More than 40% of the respondents reported planning their upskilling immediately ahead of appraisal times to be seen and make an impact.

The document did comment on sector-specific trends. Technology and Finance professionals had the highest rates of self-upskilling at 78.3%, even without company sponsorship. Conversely, 80% of Sales and Marketing professionals chose short certifications and online training, preferring fast, low-cost solutions.