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Highlighting the ministry’s ongoing efforts, Singh announced that the government will soon introduce new surveys on health, telecommunications, and tourism.

India's urban unemployment rate declined to 6.4% in July-September: PLFS

Labour Force Participation Rate in urban areas among persons of age 15 years and above has increased from 49.3 percent during July to September, 2023 to 50.4 percent in the same period in 2024-25

India added 2.5 times more jobs in FY24, highest since 1981-82: RBI data

The total additions to the workforce at 46.7 million were the highest since 1981-82, according to calculations, with the rate of growth at 6 percent also outpacing the previous three decades.

Labour force participation of 15-year-plus group improves to 50.2% in urban areas in Jan-Mar 2024

PLFS Survey findings show an uptick in labour force participation rate across all age groups

Urban unemployment hit new low of 6.8% in January-March as per govt survey

The urban unemployment rate fell even as the Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 48.5 percent.

PLFS data cannot be a measure of widespread hunger and the rise in poverty

There is no doubt that policy support during the pandemic prevented widespread starvation. To what extent this support helped to sustain consumption in face of falling incomes is an important question. But the PLFS is not designed to answer this question

India versus Bharat: the divide in working conditions

The divergence can only be bridged by getting underemployed workers out of stagnant agriculture and into the higher productivity formal sector

Economy is embarking on strong earnings cycle: HDFC MF

The market currently is fairly valued, but equities will always be volatile in near term, says Prashant Jain, CIO of HDFC Mutual Fund, adding that one must invest into equities at any point the market corrects due to global reasons.

Worst behind JSPL; co winning blocks for decent price: IIFL

Dole says losing Mandakini block is a sentiment deterrent for Adani Power, but the Jitpur block should help Adani Power tie up coal for its Korba plant

See enquiries boost post solar anti-dumping order: Ujaas

An order on draft paper given to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on lowering the floor price for these renewable energy certificates (RECs) is expected by November-end.

Gas supply constraint to hinder next earnings: GVK Power

Isaac George, CFO of GVK Power & Infrastructure says the quarterly earnings from the power sector slipped because Reliance has reduced gas supply. The company is operating at 75% of plant load factors (PLFs) as against 90% for the same period last year.