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'Our estimates & those on Tendulkar formula show poverty fall over 12 yrs'

The rate of poverty decline in percentage points was higher in urban areas in the Rangarajan-Dev estimates over this period than in SBI research

Majority of working women keen on becoming entrepreneurs, start biz: Survey

A large number of working women are keen to become entrepreneurs and start their own businesses, finds a survey. A survey among more than 10,000 working women aged 24-55 across the metros, tier 1 and 2 cities has found that as many as 76 per cent of them expressed a desire to start their own businesses, according to Indialends, which is an online marketplace to provide data on personal loans and credit cards. As much as 86 per cent of the working women surveyed expressed a desire to learn and upskill themselves in areas like budgeting, investing, saving and other financial instruments. The survey also reveals stories of women entrepreneurs taking charge and 68 per cent of the women entrepreneurs surveyed said they manage their company accounts independently, and only 32 per cent of them are dependent on their professionals/ husbands/family members for this. When it comes to their investing behaviour, it has been found that 68.7 per cent of businesswomen/entrepreneurs invest their .

Spending on paan, tobacco, intoxicants increased in last one decade: Survey

Consumption of paan, tobacco and other intoxicants has increased with people spending a bigger portion of their income on such products in the last 10 years, according to a survey. The Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2022-23, released last week, revealed that the expenditure on paan, tobacco and intoxicants as a portion of total household spending has increased in rural as well as urban areas. The data showed that the expenditure on these items has increased to 3.79 per cent in 2022-23 in rural areas from 3.21 per cent in 2011-12. Similarly, in urban areas, the spending grew from 1.61 per cent in 2011-12 to 2.43 per cent in 2022-23. The proportion of spending on education has reduced to 5.78 per cent in urban areas in 2022-23 from 6.90 per cent in 2011-12. In rural areas, this proportion has come down to 3.30 per cent in 2022-23 from 3.49 per cent in 2011-12. The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, conducted the Hous

Salaries in India expected to increase by 9.5% in 2024: Aon survey

Salaries in India are expected to increase by 9.5 per cent in 2024, slightly lower than the actual increase of 9.7 per cent in 2023, largely in response to market dynamics, according to global professional services firm Aon plc. According to the firm's annual salary increase and turnover survey 2023-24 India, that analysed data across 1,414 companies from almost 45 industries, salary increase in India seems to have stabilised at high single digits, after the post-pandemic high increments in 2022. "The projected increase in salaries in the Indian formal sector indicates a strategic adjustment in response to the evolving economic landscape. "Despite a conservative global sentiment, industries such as infrastructure and manufacturing continue to project robust growth, indicating the need for targeted investments in certain sectors," said Roopank Chaudhary, partner and chief commercial officer for Talent Solutions at Aon in India. India continues to roll out the highest salary increase

Most employers prioritise quality work over time-punching: Survey

A significant percentage of recruiters believe cultivating a positive work environment and rewards and recognition are essential to boost employees' productivity as against traditional time-based metrics, according to a survey. In contrast to the traditional approaches of evaluating employees based on time and attendance tracking, 7 out of 10 employers prioritise quality work and key performance indicators like targets and project completion rate as the primary indicator of productivity. The survey by jobs and professional networking platform apna.co said that the move towards quality work and target completion as against traditional time-based metrics marks a major shift in productivity assessment approaches. As per the survey, 77 per cent of recruiters believe cultivating a positive work environment and rewards and recognition are essential to boost employees' productivity. Moreover, 5 out of 10 recruiters preferred training and development and regular feedback to minimise ...

67% of consumers experienced subscription trap: LocalCircles survey

Over 1 in 2 consumers surveyed who bought something via app or software platforms said they experienced dark patterns like subscription trap, drip pricing and bait and switch, said the survey

70% Indians have positive outlook about their life at home: Survey

Hinting at a positive demand scenario for home furnishing solutions, a survey by Swedish major Ikea has found that seven of ten Indians are optimistic about their 'life at home' over the next two years. According to the 10th Life at Home report by the Swedish furniture retailer Ikea, 71 per cent of Indians hold a positive outlook for the next two years, significantly surpassing the global average of 47 per cent. The survey findings, Ikea says, help it develop home furnishing solutions that suit people's needs, wants, and dreams. Ikea in its latest edition of 'life at home', has found for 50 per cent of Indians, home is their favourite place to be The report also adds that 56 per cent of Indians are planning to move in the next two years, and an additional 18 per cent are planning to stay in their current home but renovate. Ikea India CEO and CSO (Chief Sustainability Officer) Susanne Pulverer said though there have been common threads in experiences and aspirations for a better li

Employment in manufacturing sector grew by 7% in 2021-22: Govt data

Employment fell marginally in 2020-21 due to the pandemic but gained momentum in 2021-22 with 7 per cent year-on-year growth in the manufacturing sector, according to the Annual Survey of Industries. "In fact, the estimated number of persons engaged in this (manufacturing) sector in 2021-22 has exceeded the pre-pandemic level (that is 2018-19) by more than 9.35 lakh," a Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) statement said. At the same time, it added that average emoluments also registered an increase. Average salary earned per employee in this sector had gone up by 1.7 per cent in 2020-21 and 8.3 per cent in 2021-22, in comparison to respective previous years, it explained. "Due to the Covid pandemic, there had been a marginal fall in employment in 2020-21, which was more than compensated in the subsequent year i.e. in 2021-22, with total estimated employment in the sector showing a robust growth of 7.0 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y)," it said. The number of .

Wildlife body concludes two-day bird survey at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

The data of all the birds was added to the eBird app. The data will analysed to know the population of which species can be increased

Low penetration of vocational, skill training into rural youth: Survey

Almost 13 per cent of those surveyed are getting computer training, followed by stitching, which is being learnt by a bit over three per cent

Manufacturing PMI at eight-month low in October due to decline in demand

According to the survey, growth eased in October due to competitive pressures despite an increase in new orders

22% kirana owners extremely optimistic about business this festive season

The survey, conducted among 5,000 kirana owners across the country, showed that 22 per cent of kirana owners in India are feeling "extremely optimistic" about business prospects this festive season

HP: Lahaul-Spiti village land sinks, residents seek geological survey

With nine of the 16 houses in Lindur village in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district developing cracks due to land sinking, the residents have sought a geological survey to ascertain the reason behind the subsidence. The around 70 village residents are forced to sleep in the open as they fear their houses may collapse. Moreover, their agricultural land has also been damaged due to fissures, the villagers said. "Cracks were noticed in the periphery of the village in June/July and have widened and spread, endangering houses. Nine out of 16 houses in the village have developed cracks and four of them have been declared unsafe," Sarita, Pradhan of Goharama Gram Panchayat told PTI. The seepage of water from the nearby Jahmala nullah which gets flooded every year could be responsible for the cracks but it can only be ascertained by a survey of the Geological Department. We have requested the authorities to get a geological survey of the area done, she added. Cracks have developed

SC questions Bihar on publishing caste survey numbers, but puts no bar

The Supreme Court Friday questioned the Bihar government as to why it published its caste survey data but refused to restrain it from making public further data, and said it may examine if the state has power to conduct such an exercise. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S V N Bhatti issued a formal notice on a batch of pleas challenging the August 1 order of the Patna High Court that gave the go-ahead for the caste survey in Bihar. The SC bench listed the matter in January, 2024. It rejected the petitioners' contention that the state government has already published some data preempting a stay. They sought a complete stay on further publication of data. "We are not staying anything at this moment. We cannot stop the state government or any government from taking a policy decision. That would be wrongWe are going to examine the other issue regarding the power of the state government to conduct this exercise," the bench said. The top court, however, questioned the counsel for t

Statistics ministry to begin work on 80th round of national sample survey

During the 79th round of the survey, questions were also included on Ayush to get insights on the expenditure incurred

Corporate employment growth slows to 5.5% in FY23: Bank of Baroda report

The report looked at the data from annual reports of 1,601 companies in 36 sectors having total sales of around Rs 97 trillion in FY23

World Bank's biennial index perception based and narrow, says Centre

Earlier this year, India's rank went up by six places to reach the 38th rank out of 139 countries in the seventh edition of Logistics Performance Index (LPI 2023)

Gyanvapi management opposes ASI plea for more time to complete survey

The Gyanvapi mosque management committee has objected to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) seeking eight more weeks to complete the survey of the complex. The Varanasi district court had on July 21 directed the ASI to conduct a "detailed scientific survey" - including excavations, wherever necessary -- to determine if the Gyanvapi mosque located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple is built upon a temple. The Muslim side in the case has claimed the ASI is digging in the basement and other places in the Gyanvapi complex without permission, and is removing the debris next to the western wall, endangering the structure. Government counsel Rajesh Mishra said the ASI has given an application in the court of District Judge A K Vishvesh seeking an eight-week extension for the survey. The Anjuman Intejamia Masjid Committee filed its objection on Monday. According to Mishra, the Muslim side has objected to the ASI seeking extra time for the removal of debris and garbage and argued tha

No temple under ASI protection is under debilitated condition: Govt

There are 3,696 centrally-protected monuments including temples under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India, and none of these temples is under a debilitated condition, the government told Parliament on Thursday. The government was asked whether it is a fact that there are huge number of centuries-old temples in the country which are in "debilitated condition" and needs rejuvenation, and if the Centre has prepared a comprehensive list of such structures in consultation with state governments. "No such list has been prepared by the ASI," Minister of Culture G Kishan Reddy in Rajya Sabha in his response to the question. Asked if it is a fact that "there are huge number of centuries-old temples in the country which are in debilitated condition and need rejuvenation," the government only responded about ASI-protected sites. "There are 3,696 centrally-protected monuments including temples under the jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in the country. There i

ASI survey continues at Gyanvapi Mosque on Day 7, both sides cooperating

While speaking to ANI, Advocate Shubhash Nandan Chaturvedi said," The ASI survey is proceeding smoothly and in a systematic way