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Tobacco contributes a major percentage of the total value of commercial crops in India generating huge socio- economic benefits in terms of agricultural employment, farm incomes, revenue generation and foreign exchange earnings. (Photo: File)

Rs 11.79 lakh cr Indian tobacco sector employs 4.5 cr people: Study

India is a leading tobacco exporter with exports of leaf tobacco and tobacco products contributing Rs 6,000 crore annually.

05 Jun 2019 5:55 PM

The survey further revealed that northern zone will provide most opportunities for job seekers, followed by other regions. (Representational Image)

Hiring activity to be positive in 2019-20: Survey

Almost 58 per cent employers have a positive outlook on hiring, while only 10 per cent of employers said layoffs are on the cards.

04 Jun 2019 5:31 PM

Gadkari who took charge as Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministries on Tuesday.

Bolstering infra, creating jobs through small industries will be priority: Gadkari

Stuck highway projects worth Rs 3.85 lakh cr or starting cargo shipments on Ganga river, Gadkari has been at forefront of infra development.

04 Jun 2019 12:12 PM

The data released by the labour ministry on a day when Modi 2.0 Cabinet took charge, showed 7.8 per cent of all employable urban youth being jobless.

Unemployment rate at 6.1 per cent in 2017-18, confirms govt data

The joblessness among male on all India basis was 6.2 per cent, while it was 5.7 per cent in case of females.

31 May 2019 6:13 PM

The Central Statistics Office on Friday released payroll or new enrolment data of ESIC, retirement fund body EPFO and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority together. (Representational image)

11.38 lakh jobs created in March in formal sector, shows ESIC data

As per ESIC's latest payroll data, around 1.48 crore jobs were generated in 2018-19 financial year.

24 May 2019 7:23 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

New govt faces challenges of arresting slowdown, creating jobs: Economists

Economic growth slipped to a five-quarter low of 6.6 per cent in October-December 2018.

24 May 2019 2:19 PM

In 2018-19, the highest job creation was recorded in January 2019 at 8.31 lakh against the provisional estimate of 8.94 lakh released last month.

Job creation up at 8.14 lakh in March: EPFO payroll data

Around 67.59 jobs were generated in the entire 2018-19 fiscal, according to EPFO payroll data.

21 May 2019 6:47 PM

Economic growth, which hit a five-quarter low of 6.6 per cent in October-December, appears to be slowing further. (Photo: AFP)

As election dust settles, jobs, trade, security high on government's to-do list

Unemployment rose to 7.6 per cent in April, the highest since October 2016, and up from 6.71 per cent in March.

20 May 2019 2:35 PM

GST and demonetisation were two key reasons the plan didn’t kick off.

Modi’s jobs deficit: J&J’s largest India plant idle three years after completion

Lack of jobs growth and a farm-income crisis because of low crop prices have hurt Modi in the current general election.

19 May 2019 3:51 PM

Jet’s total debt was Rs 5,285 crore, with trade payables of another Rs 6,400 crore at 31 March 2018. (Photo: AFP/File)

Five effects of Jet Airways’s collapse on airline industry

Airport operators and oil marketing companies have lost a big customer with Jet Airways’ collapse.

17 May 2019 2:13 PM

The company declined to comment. (Representational image/ Photo: AFP)

Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs

The new machines, known as the CartonWrap from Italian firm CMC Srl, pack much faster than humans.

14 May 2019 9:54 AM

The survey highlighted voters’ priorities on 31 listed issues like drinking water, electricity, roads, food, education, healthcare, public transport, etc in their respective regions in terms of its capacity, governance and specific role in improving their living conditions.

Jobs, healthcare, agri priority for voters, not terror: Survey

The survey was conducted in October-December 2018 and covered 534 LS constituencies, with 2,73,487 voters participating in different constituencies.

14 May 2019 4:27 AM

Traffic congestion, air pollution, and more jobs are the top three voters’ priorities for Delhiites.

Traffic, pollution and jobs are voters’ priorities

This was followed by water and air pollution and better employment opportunities.

14 May 2019 3:40 AM

Modi promised Indians that 'acche din' (good days) were coming. (Photo:AP)

Analyzing Narendra Modi's performance on the Indian economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has had mixed successes in delivering on his promises.

10 May 2019 12:04 PM

WeWork said interested candidates can send their resumes to an email ID created specifically for applications from Jet employees.

WeWork India, others offer jobs to Jet Airways employees

Cash-starved Jet Airways, which has around 23,000 employees, has delayed payment of salaries to the employees, including pilots.

25 Apr 2019 8:56 AM

TikTok allows users to create and share short videos with special effects and is one of the world’s most popular apps.

China's Bytedance says India TikTok ban causing USD 5,00,000 daily loss, risks jobs

Banning has had adverse impact on the user base of this app, losing close to 1 million new users per day.

23 Apr 2019 3:55 PM

During February 2019, the highest number of 2.36 lakh jobs were created in the 22-25 years age group, followed by 2.09 lakh in the 18-21 years age bracket.

Job creation trebles in Feb at 8.61 lakh, according to EPFO payroll data

According to latest EPFO data, highest job creation was recorded in January 2019 at 8.94 lakh.

21 Apr 2019 3:11 PM

Those with an annual income less than Rs 8 lakh, having agricultural land less than five acres, owning a flat smaller than 1,000 sqft, among other criteria, are eligible for the quota.

Who says there are no jobs? Modi govt’s goodwill trumps unemployment concerns

There are around 14,000 registered unemployed people in Bikaner alone, according to data provided by NCS.

19 Apr 2019 12:53 PM

High growth achieved by India not possible without job creation: Kant

The Niti Aayog CEO also pitched for opening up of mining and coal sectors for boost job creation.

18 Apr 2019 8:52 AM

A government report which was leaked in January this year also recorded that the unemployment rate in India rose to a 45-year high in 2017-2018.

After demonetisation, 50 lakh lost jobs over 2 years: Report

The overall unemployment rate was pegged at around 6 per cent in 2017-2018, as per leaked NSSO report.

17 Apr 2019 12:25 PM

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