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Jean Drèze writes: With MGNREGA, India set an example for the world. VB-G RAM G destroys that legacy

December 20, 2025 6:26 am

Far from revamping India’s employment guarantee, the Bill sinks it by demotivating the states and disempowering the workers

At 4.7 per cent, the November unemployment rate for Indians aged 15 years and above is the lowest since MoSPI started releasing monthly jobs data starting from April as part of a revamped survey design.

November unemployment rate drops to new low of 4.7%; MoSPI says job market strengthening

December 15, 2025 8:30 pm

The statistics ministry has previously cautioned that changes in the monthly PLFS ratios do not necessarily reflect “secular trends”.

Delhiites' literacy on upswing, females torchbearer in schools, higher education: Govt report

Delhiites' literacy on upswing, women torchbearer in schools, higher education: Govt report

December 09, 2025 11:17 am

The literacy rate in Delhi has shown a consistent rise, climbing from 38.36 per cent in 1951 to 86.21 per cent in 2011, according to the population census.

Women's Employment on the Rise: Pune sees highest growth, female- led entrepreneurship expands by 8%

Women's employment on rise, Pune sees highest growth: Report

October 17, 2025 9:56 am

The highest growth was seen in Pune (+178%), Bangalore (+168%), and Ernakulam (+109%), followed by Mumbai (+89%), Delhi (+89%), and Hyderabad (+46%).

AI could cause ‘99% unemployment by 2030’, warns computer science professor

September 05, 2025 4:18 pm

Yampolskiy believes artificial general intelligence (AGI), machines that can match human intelligence, could be here as early as 2027.

In terms of people aged 15 years and above looking for work, Himachal’s LFPR of 70.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2025-26 was the highest in the country.

July unemployment rate falls to 5.2%; Himachal sees highest youth joblessness of 30% in April-June

August 18, 2025 8:50 pm

Gujarat had the lowest youth unemployment rate of 5.6% in April-June even though it had the highest youth Labour Force Participation Rate of 53.5%.

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India’s unemployment rate remains steady in June at 5.6%, but LFPR slips as less people looked for jobs

July 15, 2025 8:56 pm

According to the statistics ministry’s latest monthly Period Labour Force Survey, the Labour Force Participation Rate edged down to 54.2% in June.

Unemployment rate rises 50 bps to 5.6% in May due to seasonal factors

June 17, 2025 10:42 am

The Period Labour Force Survey for May is the second-ever monthly report

Over 1.08 crore candidates apply for 32,438 Railway Group D posts: Which region has the highest?

Over 1.08 crore candidates apply for 32,438 Railways Group D posts: Check region with highest applications

April 28, 2025 6:47 pm

RRB Group D Recruitment 2025: Over 1.08 crore candidates applied for 32,438 RRB Group D posts, highlighting immense competition. Mumbai recorded the highest applications. This reflects the demand for government jobs amid employment challenges.

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80 lakh jobs a year, higher share of manufacturing in GDP is key to becoming a developed nation by 2047

April 23, 2025 6:38 pm

Nageswaran further said that either investment rates have to rise from where they are or “we have to make sure that we extract maximum possible juice out of existing investments because global capital flows are also going to be affected by ongoing conflicts between nations."