Unemployment rate of tribals declines to 1.8 pc in 2022-23 from 5.3 pc in 2017-18

Singapore, March 10: Graduates from Singapore Management University continue to secure good employment outcomes despite a more cautious hiring climate, with more than nine in ten securing employment within six months of graduation, according to the latest Joint Autonomous University Graduate Employment Survey (JAUGES) 2025.

New Delhi [India], March 9: The Indian public sector still uses a big number of people to carry out development programs, infrastructural development, and administration. Thousands of contractual and project based workers, whether in municipal corporations, public sector undertakings, or government hospitals, underpin day to day operations. The process of managing such a large workforce has traditionally been complex, with a number of intermediaries. During the last few years, the concept of organized employment management services has become a significant remedy to enhance transparency, efficiency, and compliance in the administration of the workforce in government.

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 9: Former Union minister Suresh Prabhu on Friday said the bamboo sector has immense potential to transform India's rural economy but requires strong institutional support and integration with the cooperative movement to unlock its full potential.

The report titled "The Missing Half: Women and India's Growth Challenge" argues that to sustain a growth of around 7 per cent over 25 years, necessary for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2050, overall worker participation in paid work must rise from about 47 per cent to nearly 60 per cent. This can only be achieved with active women's participation in paid work. It is important to note that at present, India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in paid work among G20 economies.

India's labour market is showing signs of strengthening with rising employment levels and improved workforce participation, including among women, according to the Finance Ministry's Monthly Economic Review for February 2026. The report noted that labour market indicators have been improving steadily, supported by policy reforms, social protection measures and skill development initiatives. "Recent labour market indicators reflect an improving employment landscape driven by a combination of regulatory reforms, expanded social protection, and targeted skill development initiatives," the review said.