Job Data
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
 "Number of formal jobs rose 35% in first half of FY23, says report")
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
 "Even as overall hiring slows down, no dearth of jobs for senior execs: Rpt")
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
 "Wall Street slides as strong jobs data fuels interest rate hike worries")
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
 "Demand for ESG jobs in India grows 468% in last 3 years, says report")
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
 "Govt working to bridge gaps for 'reliable' jobs data by next year: Report")
Best of BS Opinion: Wrong call on IBC, Paris agreement, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Wrong call on IBC, Paris agreement, and more")
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.
 "Create 'National register for Unemployment', show job data: Youth Congress")
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
 "Year in Review: From job data to growth woes, India's 'shrinking' feeling")
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
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
 "Never faced govt pressure on job data, until recently, says ex-NSC head")
Job data to cover units with less than 10 staff
Including such entities to give a clear picture of employment situation
 "Job data to cover units with less than 10 staff")
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
 "Narayana Murthy shares CEA's concern over lack of reliable job data")
