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  VB-G RAM G Act comes into force from today: Here's how much national average wage increased

  India | July 01, 2026 6:49 IST

  The Ministry of Rural Development said the revised wage rates, effective from July 1, have been increased across all 34 states, Union Territories and wage regions. The national average wage has now increased from Rs 298.8 per day under MGNREGA to Rs 327.4 per day under VB-G RAM G.

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  'India needs to create 148 million additional jobs by 2030': IMF's Gita Gopinath

  Business | August 17, 2024 18:49 IST

  International Monetary Fund's First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath attended the Diamond Jubilee event at the Delhi School of Economics and said that India needs basic reforms, private investments, and revamping the education system.

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  Unemployment rate in urban areas falls to 6.50 per cent in Q3

  Business | February 13, 2024 6:59 IST

  The unemployment rate for males fell to 5.8 per cent while for females, it declined to 8.6 per cent during the period.

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  PM Modi distributes over 1 lakh appointment letters at Rozgar Mela | WATCH

  India | February 12, 2024 10:51 IST

  This complex is envisioned to enhance collaboration and synergy among different pillars of Mission Karmayogi, furthering the government's commitment to skill development and administrative efficiency.

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  Karnataka government to roll out 'Yuva Nidhi' unemployment allowance scheme starting January 1

  Jobs | December 15, 2023 13:09 IST

  The Karnataka government is ready to implement the Yuva Nidhi scheme, which is one of the five poll promises made by the Congress party. Through this scheme, unemployed graduates and diploma holders will receive an allowance. The registration process for this scheme will begin on December 26th.

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  4 per cent rise in white-collar hiring activities in December: Report

  Business | January 11, 2023 20:01 IST

  Naukri JobSpeak's report asserted that the momentum generated at the beginning of 2022 sustained into the second half of this year.

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  Demand, employment severely hit by 2nd wave of Covid: RBI

  Business | May 18, 2021 12:36 IST

  As the severe Covid crisis and the resultant lockdowns have shut down economic activities to a great extent, the monthly RBI Bulletin has said that demand and employment have been among the most impacted economic aspects amid the second Covid wave.

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  India to see marginal hike in average salary to 6.4% in 2021: Survey

  Business | February 11, 2021 12:48 IST

  As per the survey, on average, 20.6 per cent of the salary increase budget is being allocated to top performers, which represent 10.3 per cent of the employees in India

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  Most Indians aim to somehow retain jobs to remain confident: LinkedIn

  Business | July 28, 2020 13:27 IST

  Based on the survey responses of 1,303 professionals in India, the LinkedIn 'Workforce Confidence Index' revealed rising optimism towards job security as businesses slowly reopened last month in the country.

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  To create more jobs, CII recommends creation of National Employment Board

  India | June 24, 2019 14:13 IST

  In order to meet job requirements in the country, the Confederation of Indian Industry has recommended a National Employment Board consisting of members from key Union ministries and state governments. The suggestion was made by CII Director General, Chandrajit Banerjee.   

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  Government doesn't want to accept employment crisis: Rahul Gandhi

  India | November 08, 2019 13:38 IST

  Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the Central government is not accepting the "employment crisis" in the country, and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should discuss the issue with youth.

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  China’s dominance in jobs responsible for rise of ‘elected autocrats’ like Narendra Modi: Rahul Gandhi on 1 year of note ban

  Business | November 08, 2017 12:49 IST

  In an article for The Financial Times, Rahul Gandhi said that demonetisation has “ruined the lives of millions of hard-working Indians”.

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  Employment rises 34 pc to 12.7 cr in 8 years to 2013

  India | July 30, 2014 17:28 IST

  New Delhi: The number of employed persons in the country grew by 34.35 per cent to 12.77 crores in eight years to 2013, according to the Sixth Economic Census.Employment in urban parts increased by 37.46

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  Gujarat govt says state No.1 in providing employment

  India | July 14, 2014 21:07 IST

  Gandhinagar: Referring to a recent report on the country's employment scenario, Gujarat Finance minister Saurabh Patel today said the state has been ranked number one in providing employment for the 12th successive year.  Patel cited