Employment

Opinion | The learning crisis underlying our unemployment challenge

4 min read . 16 Jan 2020

According to law, if a firm has 19 employees and adds one more to its payroll, all 20 will have to be registered under EPFO. This gives a false picture—that 20 jobs were created instead of just one. Photo: HT

India likely to create 16 lakh fewer jobs across govt, low-paying sectors: SBI

1 min read . 13 Jan 2020

‘Make technology the backbone of Society 5.0’

2 min read . 08 Jan 2020

Advertising spends remained low in 2019 despite the cricket World Cup taking place during the year.

Growth in ad spends may remain muted

2 min read . 29 Dec 2019

Only 629,914 people joined the formal workforce in October. (Photo: Bloomberg)

October payroll data shows further slowdown in formal job creation

2 min read . 24 Dec 2019

The bill, however, may be seen as diluting the bargaining power of worker unions. pradeep gaur /mint

Industrial relations code bill to come up in LS today

2 min read . 27 Nov 2019

The Andhra government says it will not stop at introducing English as the medium of instruction from classes I-VI in government schools, and plans to extend it up to Class X soon. (Photo: Getty Images)

English is the latest cure for the jobs crisis

9 min read . 25 Nov 2019

A rapidly slowing economy, which grew at 5% in June quarter, a six-year low, may be creating less number of jobs, possibly forcing many to opt out of the labour market (Photo: Bloomberg)

September witnesses lowest growth in formal employment in FY20: Payroll data

2 min read . 25 Nov 2019

Students at a skill development centre run by Maruti Suzuki on the ITI-Meerut campus. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Three ways to solve India’s jobs problem

8 min read . 04 Nov 2019

A file photo of former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan (Photo: Bloomberg)

India needs low tariffs to draw supply chains and create jobs: Raghuram Rajan

1 min read . 31 Oct 2019

Easing financial constraints has psychological benefits and can boost productivity, suggests new research. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Easing financial strain boosts productivity

1 min read . 29 Oct 2019

Bare Talk

Opinion | A policy agenda to meet India’s steep employment challenges

3 min read . 28 Oct 2019

There is no easy remedy to revive ailing exports

2 min read . 20 Oct 2019

Most of India’s self-employed are not job creators, contrary to claims made by several ministers over the past few years, and have poor earnings. (Photo: Hindustan Times)

Stark reality of the self-employed

4 min read . 01 Oct 2019

Foreigners can bid for the rights while also paying a tax to the host country.

How work permit markets can help migration

1 min read . 16 Sep 2019

Where migrants move in search of livelihood in India

Where migrants move in search of livelihood in India

2 min read . 08 Aug 2019

Roles like database specialist and web administrator are some of the tech jobs that are hard to fill. (Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint)

Tech roles continue to be ‘most promising’ for job seekers: report

1 min read . 24 Jul 2019

The regionalist concerns of the youth seem to stem from specific concerns about employment. (Photo: Hindustan Times)

What drives demand for local job quotas?

3 min read . 22 Jul 2019

And given India’s ongoing job challenge, millennial's views on the type of jobs they desire is particularly pertinent. (Graphic: Ahmed Raza Khan/Mint)

India’s urban youth crave a new type of job

2 min read . 16 Jul 2019

Opinion | India’s hidden challenges of employment, ageing and health

Opinion | India’s hidden challenges of employment, ageing and health

4 min read . 11 Jul 2019