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The disparity between salaried employees in the formal sector and those working outside it remains unacceptably wide.

Private consumption in India has grown by 7.5% driven mainly by affluent households, but widespread wage disparity and stagnant informal…

September 23, 2026 20:31 IST

India’s District-Level Labour Market Data: MoSPI Reveals Mixed Employment Landscape

Female labour participation tops 40% in 58% districts

MoSPI released India’s first-ever district-level labour market indicators. The data reveals that 78% of districts recorded unemployment rates between 0.5%…

September 19, 2026 17:53 IST

Beyond the national average: What India’s first district-level PLFS data shows

The findings follow the usual status approach, covering LFPR, WPR and unemployment for those aged 15+, while NEET rates cover…

Updated: September 20, 2026 09:58 IST

India Labour Data: August Unemployment Rate Drops to 5% on Rural Job Surge

India’s unemployment rate eased to 5% in August as rural workforce participation rose, while urban labour metrics stayed flat. Read…

September 15, 2026 17:45 IST

Forget the AI layoff panic. India has a deeper employment problem

Manish Sabharwal highlights that India’s AI challenge lies in managing productivity gains and equitable distribution, not job losses. AI reshapes…

Updated: July 22, 2026 11:31 IST

Gig platforms could meet 70% of non-farm job demand by 2030

The consultancy estimates that the monthly active gig internet workforce will nearly triple from more than 6 million currently to…

Updated: July 17, 2026 06:10 IST

India’s unemployment rate unchanged at 5.5% in June; urban joblessness rises to 6.4%

India’s jobless rate held at 5.5% in June as urban unemployment rose to 6.4%; see key data.

July 15, 2026 17:46 IST

Image shows Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in Rajasthan Royals colours as social activist threatens to register FIR against the team for making the 15-year-old to 'Child Labour'

Rajasthan Royals accused of ‘child labour’, activist to file FIR for employing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Is Vaibhav Sooryavanshi doing child labour by playing in IPL 2026? Why has he triggered a “child rights” activist?

Updated: May 6, 2026 16:32 IST

Parliamentary panel seeks hike in ESIC wage ceiling

A parliamentary panel has urged a revision of the ESIC wage ceiling to expand social security coverage and bring millions…

March 17, 2026 22:24 IST

BMS demands early Indian Labour Conference, revision in EPF, ESI ceiling

The BMS also requested the Minister to establish a Welfare Board for all types of drivers belonging to private transport,…

January 6, 2026 23:30 IST

16 trade unions come in support of four labour codes

Sixteen trade unions, including BMS, backed the four labour codes at the Labour & Employment Summit 2025, pledging to spread…

December 17, 2025 00:49 IST

Revamped rural jobs scheme: Infra, fool proof funding in focus

A major shift under the new framework is the reorientation of works away from fragmented, low-impact activities towards strategic rural…

December 15, 2025 20:47 IST

Labour codes to bring more clarity & broaden social security coverage

The codes emphasise uniform definitions (such as “wages,” “employee,” and “establishment”), harmonised compliance mechanisms, and a technology-driven approach to registration,…

November 24, 2025 22:41 IST