India’s hiring activity back to pre-festive levels, grows 27 per cent in November

The annual growth rate stood at 43 per cent. This can be attributed to the post-festive recovery. The growth may look robust on a monthly level, however, a deeper analysis at the sector level reveals mixed trends compared to the boom times of the first half of this year that witnessed high growth in hiring… Continue reading India’s hiring activity back to pre-festive levels, grows 27 per cent in November

Analysis | Why India’s World-Beating Growth Isn’t Creating Jobs

Few major economies have been growing as fast as India’s. Beyond the relatively strong figures, though, lies the grim reality of rising unemployment. The nation of 1.4 billion people isn’t creating enough jobs for its expanding population, a problem that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to prioritize. That’s proved tough, though, especially as the… Continue reading Analysis | Why India’s World-Beating Growth Isn’t Creating Jobs

India’s employment gaining momentum, shows FinMin’s Oct economic review; hiring sentiment strongest globally

A slowdown in demand for work under MGNREGS surfaced as a sign of healthy recovery in the rural economy and a jump in employment in both agricultural and non-agricultural activities, the report highlighted. Read More