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From Family Duty to Trained Profession: The Care Gap India's Ageing Has Exposed

An analysis in The Hindu by two former LIC executives argues that India needs a trained elder-care workforce. It cites the Budget 2026-27 caregiver-training target and NITI Aayog's August 2026 Reimagining Care report, which proposes a National Caregiver Council to set standards and certify caregivers.