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Number of formal jobs rose 35% in first half of FY23, says report

A higher number of jobs were created in the second quarter of FY23, as compared to the first quarter: EPFO data

Updated On: 06 Dec 2022 | 1:07 PM IST

Even as overall hiring slows down, no dearth of jobs for senior execs: Rpt

The demand for CXOs has been relatively high in the industrial and manufacturing sectors, auto, chemicals, financial services, and energy firms

Updated On: 21 Oct 2022 | 1:19 PM IST

Wall Street slides as strong jobs data fuels interest rate hike worries

Fed Governor Christopher Waller and St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said on Thursday they would support another 75-basis-point rate increase, but forecast a downshift to a slower pace afterward

Updated On: 08 Jul 2022 | 9:28 PM IST

Demand for ESG jobs in India grows 468% in last 3 years, says report

With growing concerns about climate change and the necessary mandates, the job demand in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) sector has grown over 468% in India in the last three years

Updated On: 03 Jun 2022 | 3:58 PM IST

Govt working to bridge gaps for 'reliable' jobs data by next year: Report

India's government plans to bridge the gaps in employment data by next year

Updated On: 03 Dec 2021 | 9:43 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Wrong call on IBC, Paris agreement, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Updated On: 22 Dec 2020 | 6:50 AM IST

Create 'National register for Unemployment', show job data: Youth Congress

The Modi government had promised to create two crore jobs for youths, but on the contrary over 3.64 crore people have been rendered jobless during the BJP regime, he said.

Updated On: 28 Jan 2020 | 11:35 PM IST

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Year in Review: From job data to growth woes, India's 'shrinking' feeling

A list of events and policy decisions that made the biggest impact on Indian economy during the year 2019

Updated On: 26 Dec 2019 | 2:11 AM IST

Govt needs to re-establish GDP, job data credibility: Former data chief

Mohanan, 63, has been a government statistician for over 30 years and was a member of the NSC since June 2017 till his resignation

Updated On: 01 May 2019 | 9:09 AM IST

Never faced govt pressure on job data, until recently, says ex-NSC head

The withholding of a jobs report and the lack of enough statisticians were taking a toll on the institution, said P C Mohanan

Updated On: 25 Feb 2019 | 9:07 AM IST

Job data to cover units with less than 10 staff

Including such entities to give a clear picture of employment situation

Updated On: 19 Oct 2017 | 1:16 AM IST

Narayana Murthy shares CEA's concern over lack of reliable job data

Lack of such data has thrown up big challenges before the Centre to solve the unemployment problem

Updated On: 17 Aug 2017 | 8:51 PM IST