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    The Employment Divide: Rural India's job growth outpaces urban centres as unemployment falls to 5.1%

    India's unemployment rate declined to 5.1 percent in August 2025, but beneath this headline figure lies a tale of two economies—one rural and recovering, the other urban and uncertain  

    Moneycontrol Opinion
    September 17, 2025 / 09:03 IST
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