PLFS set for fresh overhaul, govt seeks public & expert opinion on upcoming new thingsThe National Statistics Office (NSO), which has conducted the PLFS since 2017, plans to introduce the modifications from January 2027, when...
India’s labour survey to soon include platform workers and unpaid household workIndia will update its Periodic Labour Force Survey starting January 2027 to enhance data collection. The modified sampling design aims to i...
India's power sector profits likely to grow up to 11% in Q2FY27 on strong demand: ReportIndia's power sector is expected to post up to 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) profit growth in Q2FY27, driven by strong electricity demand,...
India could be 26% richer if more women join workforceThe participation of women in India's labor force presents a multifaceted challenge influenced by cultural views and economic elements. New...
Estimating is not fudging: Decoding the needless jump from 'GDP is estimated' to 'GDP can't be trusted'India poses an exceptionally difficult statistical challenge because hundreds of millions work on farms, tiny shops, construction sites and...
India's new GDP series: GST, corporate data drive new methodologyIndia's revamped GDP calculation incorporates extensive corporate filings and GST data, as revealed by the statistics ministry. This update...
Nearly 250 districts have over 25% youth out of work, educationOver a quarter of young Indians aged fifteen to twenty-nine are NEET. This issue is most pronounced across northern Indian districts and so...
India's district-level unemployment rates revealed: 77.8% of districts below 5.5%New data shows most Indian districts have low unemployment rates. Many districts reported young people not in employment, education, or tra...
SBI Ecowrap calls ‘missing’ GDP figures claim ‘fiction’, defends revisionsAn SBI Ecowrap report dismisses claims of missing national account sums as fictional. It states criticisms stem from comparing distinct sta...
2.7 ka 7.8, 7.8 ka 2.8... The data debate behind India’s GDP growthLatest GDP metrics reveal a robust real growth of 7.8% for Q1 FY27, although some dissent surfaced due to erroneous comparisons between out...
Mount a Bid to Fix Gaspirations: India’s educated unemployed emerge as a new electoral forceIndia's educated youth face frustration as job opportunities lag behind rising aspirations. This growing cohort feels upward mobility is bl...
Young workers drive India's formal employment as 79% of new UANs come from 18-30 age groupYoung individuals aged eighteen to thirty are now leading India's formal employment expansion. This demographic represents seventy-nine per...
India sees sharper demand for specialised, mid-career talent as GCC hiring acceleratesGlobal capability centres are rapidly increasing hiring for specialized and mid-career professionals. Technology and innovation are now key...
Policy blueprint proposes entrepreneurship mission to create 10 lakh enterprises, upto 50 lakh jobsIt also proposed a flagship role for the Ministry of Education, recommending that entrepreneurship courses culminate in students attempting...
India’s unemployment rate falls to four-month low of 5.1% in July, rural jobs drive gainsIndia’s unemployment rate fell to a four-month low of 5.1% in July from 5.5% in June, with rural unemployment declining to 4.5%, official P...
India's unemployment rate drops to 5.1% in July as job market improves, more women join workforceIndia's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July 2026, showing positive labor market trends. Both labor force participation and worker popula...
View: Why we can't compare PLFS & EUS data on unemploymentMoSPI has come out with a 643-page report in which on page after page it compares the EUS data with PLFS data.