Employment

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  

Employment in unorganised sector declines, number of 'working owners' rises in Q1

Between January–March and April–June, the number of enterprises rose from 78.5 million to 79.4 million and employment fell from 131.3 million to 128.6 million, the first Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises has said

A look at the Q1 FY26 unemployment numbers, on the eve of the GDP estimates

India’s unemployment rate stands at just 5.4 percent, but that number hides a troubling reality of underemployment and unpaid work

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Empowering youth and boosting employment

The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) aims to generate 3 crore jobs by 2027, focusing on youth employment, formalising jobs, and enhancing social security across sectors, particularly manufacturing

PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Govt's jobs portal for employment generation goes live

The scheme will provide an aid Rs 15,000 to youths getting private jobs for the first time and also provide benefits to the employers for employment generation

Handloom Day 2025: Explore these 7 powerful government initiatives for weavers

On Handloom Day 2025, learn about the 7 best government programmes boosting the Indian handloom industry. From welfare to technology upgrades, here's how weavers are getting support.

Over 1.1 million youth given employment by Centre in past 16 months, says labour minister

ELI Scheme is yielding very good results today and will make a significant contribution to the creation of 40 million new jobs in the country in the coming days, said Mandaviya.

Environment Ministry cites pending approvals, lack of candidates, refusal to join for over 50% vacancy at pollution control boards

The Union government said it has sent reminder letters to all states about the Supreme Court's May 8, 2025 directive of filling all vacant positions in State Pollution Control Boards and Committees by end of September, 2025.

Data Story: Rising urban unemployment, falling LFPR may be signalling weak demand

While India's unemployment rate appears stable at 5.6 percent in June 2025, a deeper dive into labour force participation reveals troubling undercurrents in the job market

Labour Ministry asks states to safeguard workers from heatwave

The states have been recommended to reschedule working hours to avoid peak heat times, ensure access to adequate drinking water for workers, provide shaded rest areas and ventilation or cooling at worksites, and make arrangements for conducting regular health check-ups.

EPFO's net payroll additions rise to 16 lakh in February, led by young job seekers

Some experts fear the moderate rise in payroll additions reflects a loss of momentum in the formal job sector amid uncertainties, while others suggest waiting for more data before any conclusion.

India’s power sector facing shortage of skilled workforce?

The government is actively looking to increase its skilled and professional manpower base to tackle dynamic fields such as cybersecurity and Artifical Intelligence (AI) as the country plans to increase its transmission grid network by 34 percent till 2030, according to senior officials in the Ministry of Power.

All top 500 companies yet to engage in PM Internship Scheme, says FM Sitharaman

FM Sitharaman has sought greater involvement from leading companies, calling it essential to maximise the scheme's impact and help the youth meet industry’s expectations.

Scheme for first-time entrepreneurs expected to generate 25 lakh jobs: Govt

The scheme will provide term loans ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 2 crore for greenfield enterprises, enabling first-time entrepreneurs to access formal credit through banks.

Moderation in wages and employment despite robust corporate profit a 'serious concern': Economic Survey

According to the survey, corporate profitability soared to a 15-year peak in FY24, fuelled by robust growth in financials, energy, and automobiles.

In Japan, MP CM Mohan Yadav highlights cordial relations, incentives to attract investors

Speaking during a roadshow for Invest Madhya Pradesh -- a global investors' summit, scheduled for February 24-25 -- Yadav said his state is blessed with abundant natural resources and would like investors to explore their utilisation.

Can Budget 2025 help remove the ‘no-vacancy’ boards?

As the Union Budget 2025 nears, the youth expects a focus on job creation, viewing it as a societal imperative. Here are a few ideas that may help the Finance Minister to tackle employment challenges

Jobs conundrum in a red-hot economy

India’s economy bounced back sharply after the pandemic-induced contraction. However, the job market hasn’t seen an equivalent improvement, thereby emerging as one of the big political-economy issues of 2024. An economist sifts the data to distinguish between quantity and quality in the job market and suggests ways to improve things 

Formal sector employment dips for a third consecutive month in November

New entrants to EPF, ESIC dipped in the festive month of October, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation

Wage growth slowest in five years: MC Analysis

While the Indian economy grew at 9.7 percent in nominal terms in the first quarter of FY25, wages of regular wage/salaried earners increased 5.3 percent, compared with 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY24

Karnataka to hold skill summit, revamp industry cell to boost job opportunities for youth

The move comes after the government shelved a bill proposing job reservations for locals in the private sector following industry backlash

11 large states see a drop in people employed in manufacturing sector

Around 40% of states saw a rise in primary sector employment in urban areas, government data shows

MC Analysis | Women outsmart men in formal job market in first half of this fiscal

New enrollments to the government’s Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme rose 5.5 percent for women in the second quarter of FY25 from Q2FY24, even as new enrollments for men shrunk during this period

Formal employment dips by double digits in August

Subscriptions to the EPF scheme decline by 15 percent to a five-month low in August

Air Force Day 2024: Want to join the Indian Air Force? Veterans tell us what it takes to be an IAF officer

How to become a successful IAF officer: Indian Air Force veterans tell us what intangible qualities define true leadership in the skies. Plus, the technical requirements to join IAF, including age criteria and entrance tests.