NEW DELHI: It is believed that India's greatest hope are its millennials. By 2020, more than 50% of the population would be below the age of 25 years. This is called a demographic dividend—a large number of young workers can propel the economy to higher growth for a long time.According to government data, 63.5 million people in 20-35 age group have entered the workforce in the last five years. In big cities, holding a Starbucks latte in hand, they enter office, sit in a cubicle with a MacBook Pro opened in front of them and work to earn the latest XBox. The know-it-all tech-savvy youth workforce is seen driving India's economy.Touted as the largest millennial population in the world, the Indian youth bolsters expectation of a long economic boom. Time and again, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that youth of India is blessed with phenomenal energy and this energy would bring very good results for the country.However, are we depending too much on millennials for our country's growth? A recent survey shows Indian millennials are unsure of themselves and a bit dragged down at work place—far from being a dynamic, focussed workforce.According to a HBR-Ascend survey—'Skills and Challenges faced by Millennials Today'—40.3% of the millennials say "excessive workload" is their biggest hindrance to perform more effectively at the workplace. The second biggest barrier is “office politics,” as per 39.17% respondents.Office politics is considered the top barrier by women (46.36% respondents), whereas excessive workload is seen as the top barrier by men (43.07%).When it comes to analytical or soft skills, Indian millennials fail miserably in the survey. Less than 5% of the youth say they have the persuasion skills needed to be successful at the workplace. According to a meager 8.5%, analytical skill is their area of strength.However, they showed confidence in the technical skills they have that are needed to do their jobs.The survey results hardly paint Indian millennials as sturdy, driven youth capable of triggering an economic boom.Despite PM Modi's great hope from Indian millennials, the survey shows they are not exactly a dependable force for the economic revolution he hopes to usher in.