
India’s unemployment rate declined to 5.1% in July-September 2026 from 5.4% in the previous quarter, while labour force participation increased to 55.5%.

India’s unemployment rate declined to 5.1% in July-September 2026 from 5.4% in the previous quarter, while labour force participation increased to 55.5%.

Rural unemployment fell to 4.3% from 4.8% in the previous quarter, while urban unemployment edged up to 6.8% from 6.7%.

India's solar manufacturing sector could generate 32.3 lakh jobs and attract $89 billion in investment by 2047, according to ISMA


Indian workers commuting on two-wheelers and public transport

YouTube’s creative ecosystem contributed more than ₹18,000 crore to India’s GDP and supported over 9.6 lakh full-time equivalent jobs in 2025.

PhonePe plans more than 20,000 frontline hires and over 50 lakh new payment devices, with about half targeted at rural India.

Ericsson and TSSC’s Mumbai Centre of Excellence plans to train about 300 students in its first year.

Jindal Stainless has partnered with Nasscom to give employees access to emerging-technology training and industry-recognised certification pathways.

The mandatory EPFO wage ceiling will rise from ₹15,000 to ₹25,000 per month from September 17, bringing more than 51 lakh additional employees under mandatory coverage.
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