India’s performance in global maths assessments like PISA reveals an important insight — while many students perform well in syllabus-based exams, they often struggle with real-world application and problem-solving. This blog explains what PISA measures, how Indian students compare globally, and why early skill-based learning programs such as Abacus and Vedic Maths play a key role in improving reasoning, analytical thinking, and conceptual clarity in children.