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Share of people under social security coverage rises to 49% in India: ILO

He further said that the consolidation of 29 labour laws into four simplified labour codes has promoted labour welfare

Centre plans digital push to tackle non-response in sample surveys

Government data shows that the share of people averse to the surveys conducted by the NSO more than doubled in five years between the 75th National Sample Survey

Services sector growth pushes India's private sector output to 6-month high

The survey noted that companies operating across India's private sector economy continued to see improved international demand for their goods and services

Urban youth unemployment rate up in 4 states and 2 UTs: PLFS data

On the other hand, the unemployment rate among urban youth declined in five major states. These are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Kerala

Govt faces an uphill task in providing social protections to gig workers

While Budget 2025 laid out plans to provide health insurance to gig and platform workers, awareness of government initiatives remains low among the target group

India's GDP growth likely rebounded to around 6.4% in Q3FY25: Poll

Poll of 12 forecasters shows pickup in rural demand, govt capex

Urban unemployment rate unchanged at 6.4% in Q3FY25, shows PLFS data

Female jobless rate improved to 8.1% in Q3: PLFS data

New skilling policy to focus on tapping global demand for skilled workers

India is eyeing deployment of 100,000 care workers every year from 2027 in developed countries

Fresh harvest pulls down WPI inflation to 2.31%, shows govt data

Prices of food items like cereals (7.33 per cent), wheat (9.75 per cent), pulses (5.08 per cent), onion (28.33 per cent), and milk (2.69 per cent) accelerated during the month

India to supply 100,000 care workers annually to global market: NSDC CEO

The NSDC is also placing special focus on partnering with educational institutions in Tier-II and Tier-III towns, as a large portion of the country's workforce resides in these areas

Retail inflation dips to 5-month low in Jan; IIP slows to 3.21% in Dec

The data show higher inflation in rural areas at 4.64 per cent, compared to 3.87 per cent in urban regions

Conveyance tops non-food household spending in 2023-24: HCES data

Released by the statistics ministry, HCES data shows that MPCE in rural areas in the 2023-24 period was Rs 4,122. In comparison, the MPCE by urban households was Rs 6,996

Focus on bringing out district-level estimates: Amitabh Kant to MoSPI

Addressing the event, MoSPI secretary Saurabh Garg also emphasised on the work being done by the ministry on making district-level estimates available

Union Cabinet approves Rs 8,800 crore to boost Skill India Programme

The scheme also places a strong emphasis on international mobility, ensuring Indian workers are equipped with globally recognised skills

Labour ministry plans EPFO pension scheme for platform-based gig workers

In the scheme, gig workers will be allotted a single universal account number (UAN) under EPFO for all platforms, should they choose to work with multiple platforms

EPFO processes over 50.8 million claims in FY25: Mansukh Mandaviya

Auto claim settlements also doubled to 18.7 million from 8.92 million claims settled in the previous financial year

Growth in services sector slows to more than 2-year low: PMI survey

Overall new business continued to increase strongly as companies report rise in costs, it says

Manufacturing PMI rises to 6-month high in Jan on exports and new orders

'Employment PMI suggested robust job creation in the manufacturing industry, as the index increased to its highest level since the series was created'

India's pace of debt reduction remains gradual, says Fitch Ratings

The rating agency expressed confidence in India's ability to stick to its medium-term fiscal framework and keep debt firmly on a downward path

Jobs & security: Gig workers to skilling, Union Budget's broad strokes

"The partnerships will cover curriculum design, training of trainers, a skills certification framework, and periodic reviews," Sitharaman said