Job Creation

Coronavirus Outbreak: Unemployment rate in Asia-Pacific may rise over 3 percentage points; household income to fall

S&P Global ratings chief economist (Asia Pacific) Shaun Roache said the rise in unemployment could be larger now than in previous cycles because the downturn is much larger.

In Q3, non-government GDP actually grew by just 3.9%; economy is in ICU, needs an urgent booster shot

The highlight of the December quarter GDP data is not just the GDP numbers alone, but the massive revisions of the past data

Women entrepreneurs can generate 150-170 mn jobs in India, over 25% of new jobs required: Report

India has 13.5–15.7 million women-owned enterprises, representing 20% of all enterprises in the country

Budget 2020 creates new avenues to utilise potential of India's youth workforce, writes UP BJP general secretary

While reading out her Budget speech, Sitharaman said that “this Budget is woven around three prominent themes which are 'Aspirational India', 'Economic development for all' and a 'Caring Society'

Budget 2020: Govt departments to create over 2.6 lakh jobs by 2021 amid criticism from Opposition on unemployment

The Budget documents give a break-up of the jobs likely to created in central government departments between 2019 and March 2021.

Budget 2020: Expect Nirmala Sitharaman to continue with govt's focus on infrastructure development; will boost job opportunities

While commercial housing is on an upswing, rental housing is a very important aspect that should have renewed focus and policy measures to boost residential real estate in the Budget

Budget 2020: Govt must take bold steps to bring private participation into infrastructure building to spur demand

One of the largest sources of demand for manufacturing products is the government’s investment in infrastructure and building assets

Budget 2020: Startup sector needs relevant reforms, right support and opportunities to play crucial role in India's growth

To reduce startup 'infant mortality' and encourage angel investments, risk-taking, creation of jobs, it is hoped the government will allow for tax exemption for amounts invested in accredited startups.

Union Budget 2020-21: Corporate India pitches for job creation, higher infra spending, policies for agricultural sector

Corporate leaders on Monday sought initiatives to support job creation besides enhanced spending on infrastructure and policies for the agricultural sector as part of their Budget wishlist

Budget 2020: Govt should announce steps to boost rural growth, infra to give more disposable income in aam aadmi's hands

Focused efforts towards increasing rural employment, skill development of rural youth, MSME growth, job creation, farmer productivity improvement and infrastructure development to be key areas of focus of Budget 2020 for the coming year