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China finally has a rival as the world's factory floor, India: Report
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
India is making a concerted push to be the plus one. Only India has a labour force and an internal market comparable in size to China's. India's population may be the world's largest, according to the United Nations, Wall Street Journal reported.
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India has "historic opportunity" to reclaim role as economic powerhouse: R
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
India can surpass China and emerge as a great power and a global economy if it frees its women to join the labour force and enchant companies that are desperate to find new bases for manufacturing, author Nicholas Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer winner said in a report for New York Times.
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Unemployment rate of graduate degree holders shows declining trend: Union
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As per the latest available Annual PLFS Reports, the estimated Unemployment Rate (UR) on usual status for graduate persons of age 15 years and above was 17.2 per cent, 15.5 per cent and 14.9 per cent during 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, respectively, which shows a declining trend in the unem
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Is Pakistan prepared as IMF swings towards inclusive growth?
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan has had a low labour force participation rate over the past 20 years, and its investment rate has been at 15 per cent of GDP, significantly below the strongest performers in the area, The Express Tribune reported.
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China re-assessing labour policies amid shrinking population
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A labour shortage will automatically strengthen the labouring Chinese demand for decent work hours and pay. But once labour becomes costly, it will reduce the benefits of manufacturing accruing to the government and impact exports.
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Xi's protectionist, zero Covid policy hampering China's economy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Many experts and observers are holding Chinese President Xi Jinping's mismanagement of the Covid crisis, especially his Zero Covid policy, for the current economic situation in China. High domestic inflation, power crisis, and geopolitical tensions are some roadblocks created by Xi's governm
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India emerges as leading investment destination
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India with a more youthful labour force also overtook China as the fastest-growing of the world's major economies.
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Unemployment declining in rural and urban areas: Union minister in LS
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data has indicated that unemployment rate is on decline in the country, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameswar Teli informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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World Bank's toolkit aims to make transport, public spaces more gender inc
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Public transport services are not traditionally designed keeping in mind women's safety and their specific travel needs, the World Bank said. This severely limits their access to work, education and life choices. India has amongst the lowest female labour force participation rates globally,
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India's unemployment rate eases to 7.2 in second quarter
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Labour force participation rate in CWS (Current Weekly Status) in urban areas for persons aged 15 years and above increased to 47.9 per cent in the July-September quarter from 46.9 per cent in the same period a year ago.
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Women playing instrumental role in burgeoning 'Brand India' story
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Today, Insha is a role model for tens of thousands of Kashmiri men and women. Women have long played secondary roles in society compared to men. Women like Insha, however, are blazing a trail forward for young female entrepreneurs in the country.
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India's urban unemployment rate drops to lowest level in 4 years
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): India's urban unemployment rate fell to 7.6 per cent in April-June 2022 quarter, the lowest in four years, as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
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