World Bank clears $1.5 billion package to boost India's structural reforms, private sector jobsThe World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion financing package for India, aimed at accelerating structural reforms and stimulating private se...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
HR offered a 100% hike to candidate willing to accept lower pay; speechless, he learns it wasn’t just about him being the ‘strongest candidate’A viral X post about a job interview is sparking conversations around toxic workplaces, salary negotiations, and ethical hiring practices. ...
29 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
'It definitely feels doomed': Techie quits ‘toxic’ job for mental peace, now survives on Rs 25,000 construction workA former IT professional resigned for mental peace but now faces financial hardship. Months after quitting, they remain unemployed despite ...
17 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
India’s new jobs report raises questions over underemploymentA new Indian labor report indicates a drop in the jobless rate, but an economist cautions that it may not fully capture the extent of under...
19 Aug, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
World unemployment to fall slightly in 2024: UNThe International Labour Organization (ILO) predicts a slight decrease in global unemployment in 2024, contrary to its earlier forecast of ...
29 May, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
India's growing 'Modi-made' economic crisis continues to spiral out of control: Congress on 'rising' unemployment rateCongress accuses PM Modi of leaving a legacy of record unemployment as India's jobless rate reaches a two-year high. The party cites data f...
02 Nov, 2023, 03.31 PM IST
Govt cautions on companies' jobs surveysThe govt said many private companies or organisations conduct employment surveys based on their own methodologies that are generally neithe...
05 Jan, 2023, 08.39 PM IST
Congress will win Himachal Assembly polls, says Chhattisgarh CM Baghel"We have released the poll manifesto. The common people have hopes on it as we are talking about increasing the income of people. The publi...
06 Nov, 2022, 10.30 AM IST
High time govt looks at existing definitions of informal labour force: SBI EcowrapIn India, informal employment is defined as someone who is not eligible for at least one social security benefit among provident fund (PF),...
29 Nov, 2021, 05.08 PM IST
CMIE CEO Mahesh Vyas on why govt's employment data smell test smells fishyIndependent testing of data is of critical importance to a young database like CPHS. CMIE is grateful to all those who test the data. In th...
08 Jun, 2021, 11.55 PM IST
Covid layoff: Workers unable to get unemployment allowance under ESIC's 'Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana'With the Covid-19 outbreak, the Centre promised an unemployment allowance under the Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana, a scheme run by the ES...
07 Oct, 2020, 12.08 AM IST
NSSO survey faces an end, panel to opt for a more robust toolThe need for an overhaul of the employment data emerged after Opposition criticised NDA govt’s policies, saying they were leading to jobles...
05 Jul, 2017, 10.12 AM IST
Niti chief Arvind Panagariya rubbishes jobless growth criticism as bogusThere are claims that investments are not picking up, jobs are not being created, but despite all these, the country's economy is growing a...
29 Jun, 2017, 05.28 PM IST
Employment task-force may suggest overhaul of data collectionThe Prime Minister's Office last month had constituted the task force, which includes Chief Statistician TCA Anant and Labour Secretary M S...
22 Jun, 2017, 10.12 PM IST
MSME Ministry launches job portalThe Portal -- www.niesbudnaukri.com -- has been designed in-house by NIESBUD and would provide a common platform to both the trained person...
11 Jul, 2014, 06.31 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
India stands resilient as unemployment crisis loomsThe global financial and economic crisis has led to deceleration in world growth resulting in significant job cuts in many countries.
22 Dec, 2008, 04.15 PM IST