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Where fingers move fast but not wages, Bengal's bidi belt votes on May 7

Tardy uniform wage implementation, health hazard plague workers

White collar jobs dip 16% in Dec amid cautious hiring in IT, other sectors

White collar hiring in India witnessed a 16 per cent decline in December compared to the year-ago period due to cautious hiring sentiments in IT, BPO, education, retail and healthcare sectors, a report said on Tuesday. "We observed marginal sequential growth of 2 per cent in December hiring activity compared to November, driven by non-IT sectors. However, the IT sector continued to be significantly impacted pulling the overall index down by 16 per cent against last year signalling a longer wait for a complete recovery in IT hiring," Naukri.com Chief Business Officer Pawan Goyal said analysing the Naukri JobSpeak Index. According to the Naukri JobSpeak Index, sectors like BPO, education, retail, and healthcare displayed cautious hiring sentiments, witnessing a year-on-year decline of 17 per cent, 11 per cent, 11 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, in job offers in December. Hiring in the IT sector reflected the trend seen in the second half of 2023, the report noted. The sector

The great employment question: Is the job market shrinking or transforming?

Latest PLFS shows unemployment rate fell to its lowest level of 3.2% in July-June 2022-23

Annual survey on informal sector to begin, despite delays in prior reports

Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation believes that the use of computer-based survey may expedite the results of the 2023-24 Annual Survey on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises

Tackling urban poverty

India's informal sector is a potent force for change and policymakers need to unlock its potential

Here's why India's war on informal labour is bad for its workers

Where the survey shows some progress is that, among regular wage earners, more people now have work contracts than two years ago

Generating employment

Claudia Goldin's work can guide India

Rajasthan announces one-time payment of Rs 5,000 for registered gig workers

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday announced a one-time payment of Rs 5,000 for gig workers to purchase helmets, uniforms and other items of daily use when they register with the state government. The announcement will benefit delivery personnel working with companies such as Ola, Uber, Swiggy and Zomato, among others. "The gig workers will get Rs 5,000 as a one-time payment on registration," Gehlot said during a function to release the "Mission 2030" document in Jaipur. He also announced a 90 per cent fare exemption on Rajasthan Roadways buses for those with monthly passes. The government will also set up a ministerial employees directorate to handle all works related to ministry staff -- including promotions, transfers and postings -- in different departments, the chief minister announced.

Informal workers moving away from Gurugram after communal clashes in Nuh

Nuh violence: Those leaving the Millenium City include cab drivers, office peons and security staff

2 out of 3 informal employees expect life insurance from their employer

Findings from the report indicate that informal employees are prioritising factors such as prestige and career potential over wages today.

80% informal employees expect ESI security, medical benefits: Report

Informal sectors employees prioritise factors such as prestige, career potential and security over wages today, adding that technology has helped raise awareness of formal employment benefits

Between jobs & slavery

Addressing informal employment is the key

Delhi govt hikes minimum wages of workers in unorganised sector: Report

The Delhi government has raised the minimum wages of workers in the unorganised sector, saying this will be a respite for them from inflation. The new rates of minimum wages will be effective from April 1, the government said in a statement. The minimum wage given to labourers in Delhi is the "highest" as compared to other states of the country. Lakhs of labourers and employees in Delhi will get the benefit, claimed Delhi Labour Minister Raaj Kumar Anand. According to the new rates, the monthly wage of skilled workers has been increased from Rs 20,357 to Rs 20,903, a hike of Rs 546. The monthly salary of semi-skilled workers has been increased by Rs 494 per month from Rs 18,499 to Rs 18,993, the statement said. There will a monthly raise of Rs 442 in the minimum wages of unskilled workers, from Rs 16,792 to Rs 17,234. Supervisors and clerical employees in Delhi will also benefit from the new rates of minimum wages issued by the Delhi government, the statement said. According to t

Women in Indian informal sector ready for lower wages for health benefits

There is a growing aspirational shift in the mindset of female representatives in the informal workforce, as a significant percentage of women said they are ready to compromise on higher salaries in lieu of health benefits, according to a survey. As per the survey by business service provider Quess Corp, 63 per cent of women in the Indian informal economy would compromise on salaries for health security benefits, compared to only 28 per cent of men. For the report, 4,179 respondents were surveyed between September 2022 and January 2023. For an increasing proportion of female employees, job security, training and career development are becoming absolute priorities even beyond the contents of their pay slips, it said. "We must acknowledge the value and contribution of women to India's informal formal economy, while simultaneously acknowledging that their requirements have now evolved. "India Inc must invest in training and skill development for better employability of women, helpin

Income of 94.11% registered informal workers at Rs 10,000 or below

Over 94% of 276.9 million informal sector workers registered on the e-Shram portal have a monthly income of Rs 10,000 or below and over 74% of the enrolled workforce belongs to SC, ST and OBC

What is the gig economy and who are gig workers?

Pandemic disrupted the markets' dream run and led to loss of lakhs of jobs in the informal sector. But it also gave rise to jobs in the gig economy. Find out more about this sector and its workers

What does the informal sector want from Budget 2022?

The pandemic proved to be devastating for the informal sector. Its representatives asked FM Nirmala Sitharaman to extend support in the upcoming Budget. Take a peek into the condition of this sector

TMS Ep90: Two-wheelers, informal sector, markets, Fiscal Deficit

What has derailed India's two-wheeler growth story? What does the informal sector want from Budget? What will drive index heavyweight RIL's Q3 earnings? What is Fiscal Deficit? All answers here

e-Shram portal: 1 in 4 informal workers now on central database

The portal is the first-ever national database of unorganised workers, including migrant workers, construction workers, gig and platform workers

Pertinent questions on the share of informal sector in India's economy

A recently released report that says India's informal sector has shrunk, raises more questions that it answers