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December 23, 2025 10:48 AM

Emerging technologies driving new jobs, says MoS Jitin Prasada at Technology and Skill Development Conference

Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology and Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said that emerging technologies such as drone technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity are playing a crucial role in generating new employment opportunities across the country. Addressing the “Technology and Skill Development Conference” at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee NIELIT Extension Centre in Pilibhit on Sunday, Prasada emphasised that technology-led skill development ...

December 2, 2025 2:48 PM

Unemployment rate drops to 3.2% in 2023-24; Centre highlights multiple job creation schemes

The government on Monday reported a steady decline in the country’s unemployment rate, citing data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). According to the latest annual PLFS, the unemployment rate (usual status) for people aged 15 and above fell from 6.0% in 2017-18 to 3.2% in 2023-24. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has also revamped the PLFS from January 2025 to release monthly data. The official data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through...

October 24, 2025 12:55 PM

PM Modi addresses Rozgar Mela, announces ‘Pratibha Setu Portal’ to harness youth talent

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the Rozgar Mela via videoconferencing, marking a milestone in the government’s efforts to provide employment opportunities and empower India’s youth. In his address, the Prime Minister congratulated over 51,000 newly appointed candidates who received appointment letters across the country, calling it a “double dose of happiness” -celebrating both Diwali and the joy of secured employment. PM Modi said the Rozgar Mela symbolises the govern...

October 15, 2025 5:49 PM

Rural surge lifts India’s female labour participation in September

India’s labour market continued to show steady improvement in September 2025, with rising rural participation driving female employment to its highest level since May. According to the latest Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Monthly Bulletin, the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) climbed to 55.3%. The data also revealed a sustained increase in rural women’s participation, with the female LFPR reaching 34.1% in Septe...

August 15, 2025 9:08 AM

PM Modi launches Rs 1 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, to create 3.5 crore jobs

In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs one lakh crore Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, a nationwide employment initiative aimed at transforming job opportunities for India’s youth. “There is big news for the youth of the country,” PM Modi declared from the Red Fort on Friday. “On this day, we are starting and implementing a scheme of Rs 1 lakh crore for the youth of my country,” he said. The scheme, effective from August 15, is designed to incentivise ...

July 13, 2025 1:20 PM

Shivraj Singh calls PM Modi’s tenure a ‘golden era’ for employment in India

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure a 'golden era' for employment in India. He made the remarks while distributing appointment letters to successful candidates at the Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Mela held in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The nationwide employment drive saw over 51,000 youth across the country receiving appointment letters for government jobs. PM Modi also addressed the e...

June 2, 2025 3:04 PM

India to create 7.29 million green jobs by FY28, 35 million by 2047: Report

India’s green economy is growing rapidly and is expected to reach a value of $1 trillion by 2030, and a staggering $15 trillion by 2070, a new report said on Monday. With this massive growth, India is also set to create a huge number of green jobs - around 7.29 million by the financial year 2027-28 and 35 million by the year 2047, according to a NLB Services report. NLB Services CEO Sachin Alug said: "In the past 4–5 years, we’ve seen green jobs evolve from niche roles to mainstream oppo...

April 1, 2025 8:07 PM

India’s raw silk production rises to 34,042 metric tonnes in April-January

India's raw silk production has surged to 34,042 metric tonnes during the April-January period of 2024-25, marking an increase of nearly 10,000 metric tonnes from the 24,299 metric tonnes recorded in the same period of 2014-15, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, attributed this growth to various central government schemes, including the Catalytic Development Programme, North East Region Textile Promot...

February 25, 2025 11:15 PM

EPFO records 16.05 lakh net member additions in December 2024

The Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) registered a net addition of 16.05 lakh members in December 2024, reflecting a steady rise in formal employment and growing awareness of employee benefits, according to the latest provisional payroll data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The data highlights a 9.69 per cent increase in net payroll additions compared to November 2024. Year-on-year, the net payroll additions have grown by 2.74 per cent from December 2023, unders...

January 29, 2025 2:59 PM

India’s Digital Economy set to drive nearly 20% of GDP by 2029-30

India's digital economy will contribute nearly one-fifth of the national income by 2029-30, surpassing agriculture and manufacturing in less than six years. With an 11.74% share in GDP in 2022-23 (INR 31.64 lakh crore or USD 402 billion), the digital economy has emerged as a key driver of economic growth. It employs 14.67 million workers (2.55% of the workforce) and is nearly five times more productive than the rest of the economy, according to the Ministry of Electronics & IT. India: Now t...