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World Bank approves USD 1.5 bn loan to support India's reforms, job creationIndia's push for private sector-led growth and job creation has received a significant boost with the World Bank approving USD 1.5 billion ...- West Bengal Budget 2026: Govt allocates Rs 36,000 crore for Annapurna Yojna; hikes DA by 20%West Bengal's new BJP government unveiled its first budget, prioritizing welfare and employment. Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta announced...
- 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...
- Khadi and Village Industries Commission product sales cross Rs 1.87 lakh crore in FY26Khadi and Village Industries Commission product sales hit a record Rs 1.87 lakh crore in FY26. This marks a substantial increase from previ...
- Handloom, handicraft sector key employer but faces challengesIndia's vital handloom and handicraft sector, employing millions, grapples with low wages and limited market reach. A recent study highligh...
- More women, freshers migrating for better blue, grey-collar jobs: ReportJob-related migration is surging by 31.4 percent as more women and freshers seek better jobs and pay beyond their hometowns. This trend sig...
- India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
- Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
- Lululemon says it picks former Nike executive Heidi O'Neill as next CEOLululemon has taken a decisive step by naming Heidi O'Neill, an ex-Nike leader, as the brand's new chief executive. This transition follows...
- India’s gig economy boom must start working for the women behind itFemale gig workers face challenges like limited mobility and financial access. Initiatives providing affordable asset finance and tailored ...
- Do not allow outside interference in factory operations: UP CM Adityanath at Tata eventUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stressed the need to prevent external interference in factory operations. His remarks followed...
- Is a college education still worth it in India?India must confront the impact of AI on jobs due to its large youth population, reliance on software services, and an oversupply of graduat...
- Moderate wage growth for women in contractual roles: ReportWomen in India's contractual workforce saw moderate wage growth from ₹17,433 in FY20 to ₹20,164 in FY24, with a 3.71% CAGR, according to Te...
- More is less: Labour force rises but wage growth slows, gender pay gap widensLabour force participation has increased, but it has resulted in depressed wage growth and a widened gender pay gap. The average wage growt...
- Growth slowdown, Covid has impacted labour market since 2018: Azim Premji University ReportThe Azim Premji University's report, State of Working India 2023, highlights how the growth slowdown and the Covid-19 pandemic have impacte...
- Post-Covid, women get lower pay hikesAn ET analysis found that between 2017-18 (July-June) and 2021-22 (July-June), the annual growth rate of women's wages at 4.5% in urban are...
- India recorded highest average real wage growth in South Asia during 2008-17: ReportIn South Asia, India led the average real wage growth in 2008–17 at 5.5 against a regional median of 3.7.
- Netas, managers got the biggest pay hikes since 1993Salaries jumped during 1993–94 to 2004–05, especially for those in professional, admin fields.
- India needs strong wage policies to promote inclusive growth: International Labour OrganisationOnly a limited number of regular/salaried workers, mostly in the urban areas, and the highly-skilled professionals earned higher average wa...
- Female scarcity in labour market is raising wages, reducing povertyA key aim of MNREGA was to increase female work participation. It improves their incentive to work more days per year. Yet, the opposite ha...
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