Unemployment News
Govt will now publish key labour force survey data monthly, not quarterly
The move will enable monthly estimation of four key labour market indicators to help provide timely data to support policy interventions, the statistics ministry said.
1 min read07:52 PM ISTFake job postings on social media leave India Inc. worried
Global financial and risk advisory firm Kroll says at least 2 out of 10 job postings are fake. Candidates are often asked to pay ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh for a job by scamsters.
4 min read21 Mar 2025Caregivers to contributors: Can India unlock the full potential of its female workforce?
India’s female labour force participation rate, critical to the country’s goal of becoming a developed nation, has improved but is still far below its peers.
4 min read5 Mar 2025Economists expect US Jobs report to improve amid ongoing federal employee layoffs
Economists expect the United States Jobs report to improve amid ongoing federal employee layoffs and a consumer spending slowdown.
9 min read2 Mar 2025Urban unemployment eases to 6.4% in Q3 FY2025: NSSO
India’s urban unemployment rate stood at 5.8% for men and 8.1% for women in the October-December 2024 quarter.
2 min read18 Feb 2025India’s 2025-26 budget should aim to engineer an economic transformation
The target of Viksit Bharat requires it to balance immediate challenges with long-term development goals. Maintain fiscal prudence while pushing for sustainable growth and job generation, with reforms and policies implemented swiftly and effectively.
4 min read5 Jan 2025Act now to create a resilient, adaptable and skilled workforce for the future
India’s demographic dividend, combined with skills adapted for new opportunities, could give the country a competitive advantage globally. Worthy initiatives have begun, but we need to move fast on preparing for tomorrow.
4 min read1 Jan 2025India’s budget needs to address three medium-to-long term priorities
Employment incentive schemes in 10 labour-intensive sectors should be launched, even as public investment is enlarged in fresh-water supply and cutting-edge technologies. This can deliver a big-band transformation. Resources could be raised by getting rid of flab in the fiscal system.
4 min read26 Dec 2024Time is running out to revive India’s manufacturing sector
The sector had weakened in terms of the count of enterprises as well as factory-employed workers, despite government efforts. India requires structural reforms that go beyond cosmetic policy tweaks.
3 min read26 Dec 2024Mass Firings: Indian Start-Ups Employees In Rebel Mode | 'Want Better Contracts, Flexibility, Stake'
Thousand of Employees have been fired from the VC funded Indian Startup ecosystem over the last 4 years. Many of them have not been handed severance pays while almost all of them were asked to leave instantly. And the reasons are largely out of their control. Employees are now asking for better contracts, moonlighting options, flexibility and other options. There argument: If Startups are selfish, why shouldn't we be? But are there labour laws supporting this change? MINT DEEP DIVE delves into the subject and talks to various stakeholders on & off the record to understand the reasons for mass firings, what is happening at these startups and what kind of impact it is having on Indian economy #startup #india #byjus #swiggy #mint #news #deepdive #firingstatus #unemployment #jobs #employees #technology #fintech #edtech #abhinavtrivedi #stockmarket #inflation #law #legal #labourlaws #narayan #narayamurthy #mentalhealth #overworked #depression #moonlight #moonlighting #stockmarket #upgrade #skills #skilldevelopment #ai #artificialintelligence #automation #podcast #career
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared