The PM-SVANidhi scheme has significantly boosted street vendor incomes by 20%. Digital transactions by vendors have nearly doubled, reachin...

New data reveals child marriage rates are falling in India. Women aged 20-24 married before 18 dropped to 20.1%. Spousal violence also decr...

Engaging in gardening offers older adults a wealth of mental and physical benefits. Research indicates it enhances their outlook on aging b...

India will launch an updated Index of Industrial Production on June 1. The new IIP will feature a 2022-23 base year and include sectors lik...

Central sector infrastructure projects exceeding Rs 150 crore each show a cumulative cost overrun of Rs 5.65 lakh crore. As of April, 1,981...

The 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...

Social Security COLA 2027 forecast increase: Seniors may see a 3.9% boost to their Social Security income in 2027, a projected increase fro...

India's small businesses are booming. The number of unincorporated establishments grew by 16.7% to 9.2 crore in the January-March quarter. ...

India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector shows remarkable growth. Over 9 crore establishments now operate, employing more than 15 cro...

India's job market shows stability. The overall unemployment rate was 5.2% in April 2026. Rural joblessness increased slightly. Urban unemp...

Indian Oil Marketing Companies have increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each, and CNG by Rs 2/kg, following daily losses o...

India's unemployment rate climbed to 5% in the January-March quarter. This rise was primarily due to an increase in joblessness among women...

Social security check on May 13: This will be first tranche of social security payments for the month of May.

India's urban joblessness saw a slight dip to 6.6 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Rural unemployment, however, increased to 4.3 perce...

India's female labour market may be on the cusp of a structural upgrade, with education, household agency and social mobility driving a gra...

In a cultural shift, many young Chinese individuals are opting for 'lying flat'—a lifestyle choice that rejects pressures of constant work ...

The Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) captures key economic and operational characteristics of establishments enga...