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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...

September 1, 2025 11:12 PM

PM Modi hails initiatives to boost job creation, amplify growth amid global uncertainties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana is aimed at harnessing India’s demographic dividend and boosting job creation. In a post on X, PM Modi referred to an article by Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya that described the scheme. "Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya writes about the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, an initiative aimed at boosting job creation. He explains that the scheme will help transform India...

March 6, 2025 12:08 PM

PM Modi addresses post-Budget webinar on job creation and digital expansion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a post-Budget webinar on "Investing in People, Economy, and Innovation" on Wednesday, emphasizing the government’s commitment to investing in education, healthcare, and skill development. The webinar, part of the Union Budget 2025-26 outreach sessions, highlighted initiatives to enhance broadband connectivity in government secondary schools and primary health centers, aiming to bridge the urban-rural digital divide. Broadband Expansion for Education and ...

March 5, 2025 3:28 PM

PM Modi highlights job creation and innovation in post-Budget webinar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Post-Budget Webinar on Employment via video conferencing on Wednesday, outlining the government's vision for job creation, economic growth, and innovation. He emphasized that this year’s budget is a blueprint for India's future, with investments spread across infrastructure, industries, human resources, and technology. Highlighting the importance of investing in people, the Prime Minister underscored the three pillars—education, skill development, ...

January 6, 2025 4:15 PM

India’s services sector growth surges to 4-month high in Dec: report

India’s services sector growth reached a four-month high in December, driven by robust demand that boosted business activity and supported strong job creation, according to a survey released on Monday. The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers' Index, compiled by S&P Global, rose to 59.3 in December from 58.4 in November, marking the highest level since August. Companies attributed strong underlying demand as the primary driver of output growth in the services sector. In some instances...