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Draft policy recasts labour ministry role from regulator to job facilitator

The Centre's draft labour and employment policy reflects new economic realities. But, concerns remain over its enforcement in a labour landscape marked by a massive informal sector

Core sector growth slips to 3-month low of 3% in Sep as energy output fall

Core sector growth eased to a 3-month low in September as output in coal, crude oil, refinery, and gas declined, even as steel demand stayed robust

75% withdrawal allowed after job loss, full after a year, clarifies EPFO

The clarification comes after EPFO's revised withdrawal norms, announced on Monday, drew criticism on social media

Jobless rate inched up to 5.2% in Sep, rural saw sharp rise: PLFS

The headline unemployment rate for people of age 15 years and above in the current weekly status (CWS) terms for rural areas rose to 4.6 per cent in September from 4.3 per cent in August

95% respondents unwilling to share income details in NSO pre-test

A pre-test for the national household income survey finds high non-responsiveness on income, tax, and asset details, raising concerns ahead of the 2026 rollout

EPFO launches enrolment scheme to boost social security coverage

Employers can enrol all existing employees who joined the establishment between July 1, 2017, and October 31, 2025, and who are alive and employed on the date of the declaration

High-level panel to review RBI advisory on EPFO's investment practices

The committee with members from RBI, Labour and Finance Ministries will draft a roadmap to improve EPFO's fund management and accounting practices

EPFO plans new benchmarks for EPF, EPS, and EDLI investment returns

EPFO presently assesses the performance of its multiple fund managers on the basis of an evaluation conducted by its consultant Crisil Limited based on portfolio yields and asset quality

RBI outlines steps to improve investment management of EPFO corpus

Suggests differentiated investment strategies, market-linked accounting

Labour Ministry drafts policy to recast itself as job facilitator

The labour ministry has put the draft policy out for public consultation, after which it will be finalised and sent to the Union Cabinet for approval

Mission Digital ShramSetu: NITI's plan to empower 490 mn informal workers

The report titled "AI for Inclusive Societal Development" emphasises that AI will not automatically transform the informal sector as technology alone cannot break systemic barriers

GenAI led to 20% fall in white-collar job listings in S Asia: World Bank

The World Bank drew on monthly data from labour market research and consulting firm Lightcast, covering 28 million job postings between 2020 and 2025

Slightly slower but India's GDP growth likely stayed strong in Q2

A favourable base effect and low deflator growth which boosted the headline figure in Q1 is likely to have continued in Q2 - though less pronounced

Softening in demand slows services sector in September, PMI falls to 60.9

Operating conditions across India's service economy remained favourable in September, with healthy demand trends underpinning further growth of total new orders, exports, employment, business activity

MoSPI seeks feedback on inclusion of PDS food items in retail inflation

This methodology had been discussed with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) expert, under the technical assistance mission in August

Slowdown in new orders pulls manufacturing PMI to 4 month low in September

India's manufacturing PMI fell to 57.7 in September from 59.3 in August, as US tariffs slowed orders and output, though GST rate cuts lifted business confidence and export demand

ADB lowers FY27 India growth forecast to 6.5% citing US tariff impact

On risks to the outlook, it noted that the direction of bilateral trade policy between the US and India will pose both upside and downside risks

IIP growth slows to 4% in August as manufacturing output weakens

India's industrial output grew 4% in August 2025, down from 4.3% in July, as manufacturing slowed even as infrastructure goods and mining provided partial support

Moody's keeps India rating at Baa3 with stable outlook, flags fiscal risk

Moody's affirmed India's sovereign rating at Baa3 with a stable outlook, citing growth and external resilience but warning that high debt and weak affordability persist

EPFO launches revamped ECR to streamline return filing by employers

Among other things, the revamped facility provides for the segregation of the return submission process from the payment generation process