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We need better unemployment data, policy must pivot to jobs

March 12, 2026 2:53 am

Even as employment generation is given more attention, a scrutiny of the methodology of measuring unemployment needs to be done

Narayana Murthy AI warning to young Indians worried about job losses: ‘All they need to do is…’

February 27, 2026 11:54 am

Narayana Murthy reflected on his own experiments with generative AI.

J&K unemployment hits 6.7%, nearly double the national average – and job seekers have paid ₹48 crore in application fees

February 10, 2026 7:20 am

Govt says addressing unemployment — particularly among youth — is priority, and that its strategy is not confined to short-term job provisioning

P Chidambaram writes: No unemployment in India!

January 18, 2026 5:08 pm

The theory that unemployment is not a big issue is a myth and hypocritical. While the government is self-congratulatory, we know that joblessness is the darkest stain on the body economic

The preference for learning is especially pronounced in creative sectors such as design and advertising where as many as 78 percent of respondents equate growth with upskilling

57% of India’s Gen Z prefer learning new skills over salary hikes at work: Here’s why

January 15, 2026 9:17 am

The data indicates that for a majority of India’s Gen Z professionals, growth at work is increasingly defined by what they can learn today to remain relevant in the longer run.

‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton says AI will create massive unemployment and leave most people poorer

January 14, 2026 6:47 pm

The Nobel Prize–winning researcher has reflected on his decision to leave Google, shared his concerns about how AI is being developed, and spoken candidly about how he uses the technology.

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.