The population will reach 29.9 million in 2032-33 later than expected, which will drag on economic growth in coming years.
according to the government, which alone will leave the population 473,000 people smaller by 2025-26.
“This matters at multiple levels,” he said. “The global scramble for talent, the filling of genuine skills shortages, and making sure migrant workers aren’t exploited.”
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