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World Bank approves new program to improve access to quality jobs for lakh
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Tamil Nadu is undergoing rapid urbanisation with more jobs emerging in industries like electronics and automobiles. The State has amongst the highest rate of female labour force participation in the country and has set the standards for safety of working women in India. However, women parti
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Russia unveils innovation to derive fats from microbes
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Traditional fat extraction methods are heavily dependent on agriculture, requiring costly equipment, seasonal crops and a significant labour force.
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Ministry of Statistics to hold conference to foster knowledge exchange bet
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The conference will address several important topics, including the sampling methodologies used in surveys, the latest findings from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for 2023-24, and recent updates in the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
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Urban labour force participation rate rises marginally, rural unemployment
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in urban areas saw a marginal increase, while the Rural unemployment slightly decreased between 2023 and 2024, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Wednesday.
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Adoption of Equal Futures Resolution - The Sonipat Declaration 2025 - for
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], March 11: "Inclusivity is at the heart of the functioning of the Indian Government today. Over the past 11 years, the scale and the speed at which we have worked towards ensuring the basic amenities is unmatched by any other nation be it access to easier credit or
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Integration of AI will boost productivity and quality of workforce, says E
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into India's labour market will improve workforce quality, increase productivity, and generate jobs, said the Economic Survey tabled in the parliament on Friday.
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"Cloud over plight of over 20,000 'undocumented' Indians": Foreign affairs
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Sachdev emphasised that even though Indians are major beneficiaries of the H-1B visa program, with over 300,000 Indian students in the US, the plight of these 20,000 undocumented Indians remains a concern.
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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reveals women in India's labour force dou
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised PM Modi's initiatives for increasing women's participation in India's labour force, dubbing it a 'silent revolution' as women now work longer hours than men.
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AI could slow BPO sector growth: Chief Economic Advisor Nageshwaran
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran emphasized the crucial and positive role that artificial intelligence (AI) can play for the Indian demography and labour force during a press conference on the Economic Survey 2023-24.
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RPG Group Highlights Critical Support Needs to Retain Working Mothers in C
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16: In a country where balancing professional success and personal responsibilities continues to evolve for working mothers, RPG Group has conducted a groundbreaking survey to uncover the significant challenges faced by women in the corporate workforce after childbirt
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India doubts credibility of Citigroup report on state of employment
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The central government on Monday strongly refuted the recent Citigroup report put out on the state of employment in India and the outlook around it.
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"Demographic dividend and labour reforms will drive future growth": Labour
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
At an event jointly hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Employers' Federation of India (EFI) on Friday, she said, "Our demographic dividend and labour reforms will drive future growth. Now, India's GDP is about USD 3 trillion and is expected to reach USD 33 trillion
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