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The path to 'Viksit Bharat' goes through getting more women into paid work
Updated : 5 days, 13 hours ago IST
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
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11 per cent of Israel's labour force not currently working due to Iran War
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
The main industries affected are arts, entertainment and leisure, management and support services, other services, education and commerce.
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Over 26 million Pakistani children out of school despite improvements in i
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
A report by Dawn reveals 26.2 million Pakistani children are out of school. While girls' completion rates and school infrastructure have improved, declining funding and a 24 per cent female labour force participation rate remain major hurdles. Officials are now developing an "Action Plan" to
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Labour Force Participation Rate spikes to 55.8%, unemployment rate decline
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The overall LFPR of female aged 15 years and above showed upward trend, increased to 34.9% in October-December, 2025 from 33.7% in the previous quarter, driven by increase in female LFPR in rural areas from 37.5% in the quarter July-September, 2025 to 39.4% in October-December, 2025.
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Economic Survey 2025-26 flags labour market progress, poverty reduction an
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The survey notes that recent labour market indicators indicate improving employment conditions, driven by ongoing structural reforms. Monthly data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) show a largely stable labour market with seasonal variations, while quarterly averages indicate a
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Navi Mumbai Airport workers fly maiden flight, Gautam Adani highlights con
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Workers, part of the construction of the greenfield Navi Mumbai airport, were among the flyers during the inaugural day operations at the airport on Thursday, marking a landmark expansion of Mumbai's aviation capacity and a decisive step in India's infrastructure journey.
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Labour Force Participation Rate rose to 55.8% in November, 7-month high si
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) increased to 55.8 per cent in November 2025, the highest level recorded since April 2025, showing a steady improvement in the labour market, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.
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Growth in advanced or ageing economies to be driven by GenAI, India must s
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Global growth patterns are set to undergo a significant shift as countries experience different demographic transitions, according to a report by Ernst & Young.
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Pakistan: 8 million people remain jobless as unemployment rate jumps to 7.
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The unemployment rate in Pakistan has risen resulting in the number of jobless people in the country to cross the figure of eight million people, Ary News reported citing the Labour Force Survey (LFS) 2024-2025 released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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"This will play big role in increasing employment opportunities": Dharmend
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday hailed the Central Government's rollout of the four new labour codes, saying the reform package will open up fresh employment avenues, strengthen the economy, and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi "on behalf of the youth, labour force and t
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Jairam Ramesh takes dig at Modi government over announcement of Labour Cod
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Outlining five primary demands of India's labour force, Ramesh asked whether the new codes ensure a national minimum wage of ₹400 per day, including for workers under MGNREGA, which he said is crucial for establishing a basic livelihood standard.
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India's unemployment rate falls for second month to 5.1% in August, female
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India's overall unemployment rate fell to 5.1 per cent in August 2025, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday.
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