Women's role in India's labour market is shifting toward stability, SBI Research findsIndia's female labour market may be on the cusp of a structural upgrade, with education, household agency and social mobility driving a gra...
10 May, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Substantial regional disparities in labour market conditions across India: SBI Research ReportIndia’s labour force is undergoing structural transformation with the share of agriculture in the workforce witnessing a modest 23% decline...
08 May, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Women’s role in business, workforce expands: ASUSEWomen's economic involvement in India is growing. More female entrepreneurs are leading businesses, especially in manufacturing. These busi...
06 May, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Unregistered business entities grow 8 pc in 2025, add 74.52 lakh jobs: Govt surveyThe Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) captures key economic and operational characteristics of establishments enga...
06 May, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Women gain ground in boardrooms, senior roles: Govt reportWomen continue to break barriers in the corporate world, with a marked increase in their presence in senior roles. The statistics regarding...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
Unemployment rate falls to 3.1% in 2025; labour participation and wages improve: PLFSIndia's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1% in 2025. This positive trend shows progress in job creation across various sectors and for both m...
27 Mar, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
India jobless rate dalls to 6.5% in 2025, shows gradual labour market improvementIndia's joblessness eased in 2025, with the unemployment rate dropping to 6.5 percent. Educated individuals and urban women saw improved em...
27 Mar, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Unemployment rate eases to 4.9% in FebruaryIndia's unemployment rate dipped to 4.9% in February, a slight improvement from January's 5%, largely due to a significant decrease in the ...
17 Mar, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
India's unemployment rate eases to 5.2% in September quarter, women's employment risesIndia's unemployment rate saw a decrease to 5.2 percent in the July to September quarter. This improvement was largely due to more jobs in ...
10 Nov, 2025, 06.03 PM IST
June jobless rate: Rural unemployment fell to 4.9% while the urban rate rose to 7.1%Youth unemployment edged up in June, with 15.3% of individuals aged 15-29 who were working or seeking work remaining jobless, up from 15% i...
16 Jul, 2025, 12.18 AM IST
Urban unemployment rate steady at 6.4%; female joblessness dipsIndia's urban unemployment rate stayed at 6.4% in Q3 of the current fiscal year, steady from the previous quarter but lower than the same p...
19 Feb, 2025, 12.12 AM IST
Mere 1 pc increase in literacy rate in India, leads to 25 pc rise in female voter's turnout: SBI ReportA report by State Bank of India reveals that a 1% rise in literacy in India increases female voter turnout by 25%. Employment schemes, sani...
13 Jan, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
Task force on female workforce participation to submit its report in three months, says labour ministryLabour and employment secretary Sumita Dawra chaired the 7th meeting of the task force on Friday to firm up the report which is expected to...
23 Aug, 2024, 08.33 PM IST
Unemployment rate declines, female labour force participation rises in Q1FY24: MoSPIThe Indian economy saw strong growth in the first quarter, leading to improved employment numbers. The unemployment rate in urban areas dec...
09 Oct, 2023, 07.16 PM IST
- It's men who get pay hike when asked for, not women
London, Sep 11 (IANS) Women as often as men ask for a wage hike -- but it's the males who are more likely to get it than the females, a stu...
11 Sep, 2016, 05.10 PM IST
Unemployment lowest in Gujarat, highest in Goa: SurveyIndia's official unemployment rate was 3.8% for the last year and higher for urban than rural areas according to statistics released by the...
11 Jul, 2012, 02.21 PM IST
Over half of India's workforce self-employed: NSSOWomen workers, both in rural and urban areas, continue to receive less remuneration than their male counterparts, says survey.
07 Jul, 2011, 11.42 AM IST