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History has shown us time and again that the fates of regimes do not always take decades to change.
The Mystery of India’s Missing Jobs
The Mystery of India’s Missing Jobs
01-september-2024
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History has shown us time and again that the fates of regimes do not always take decades to change.
OB Cover StoryIndia is staring at a crisis: the cohort of unemployed is growing. But the problem is deeper than mere lack of jobs. So Sitharaman’s solutions in Budget 2024 will not be the silver bullet for the crisis
Sumita Dawra, secretary, Union Ministry of Labour and Employment, speaks to Parth Singh about how the government will pursue the employment-related schemes announced in the Budget. Edited excerpts
Former RBI governor, Raghuram Rajan, tells Parth Singh and Neeraj Thakur his views on jobless growth, PLIs and promoting MSMEs. Edited excerpts
The former chief economic adviser, Krishnamurthy Subramanian tells Abdul Haleem Sherif that lakhs of jobs have been created in the past 10 years and the education budget must be better used. Edited excerpts
Sanjeev Sanyal, member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister tells Parth Singh that there is hope as many young people are moving away from the beaten track when it comes to jobs
Neelkanth Mishra, Axis Bank’s chief economist and part-time member of the EAC-PM, discusses the impact of new ELI schemes with Parth Singh. Edited excerpts
The country’s formal workforce faces a significant skills gap
There is some evidence in recent years that the attraction of government jobs has only increased
In an exclusive interview, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, minister of IT, and electronics and communication, Government of Telangana, shares with Amit Shanbaug insights on leveraging digital technologies, fostering IT growth and promoting sustainability
In the days following Hindenburg's second shot at Gautam Adani, this time with Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch in the mix, Adani stocks held steady. But the trust of institutional investors remains to be regained
Indian space-tech start-ups are running out of fuel just as they reach critical altitude
NPCI’s success with the RuPay credit card is coming at the cost of its own credit line on UPI
Big Indian brands are foraying into and expanding their gold retail businesses at a time when demand is low and prices are high. What crystals are they gazing?
For Hriday Ravindranath, chief digital and information officer at Orange Business, digital transformation is not merely about technology. Instead, it extends to understanding that technology is changing the social fabric, connectivity, the way people interact, health, education and more
Until recently, Bangladesh was celebrated as a success story by international institutions. But the recent political upheaval has shown that behind the progress of one of the fastest-growing countries in the region lie gradual economic decline and strained social indicators
It is hard to achieve work-life balance if you are running a family business. For George Alexander Muthoot, managing director of Muthoot Finance, board meetings are the way to spend time with family
Stainless steel, known for its resistance to corrosion, recyclability and strength, has found its applications across sectors—from kitchen utensils to towering skyscrapers. Abhyuday Jindal, MD, Jindal Stainless discusses five drivers of growth in the stainless-steel sector of India
Goldman Sachs lowered its growth forecast for India, Adani sold partial stakes in Ambuja Cements and Sebi banned Anil Ambani from the securities market
History has shown us time and again that the fates of regimes do not always take decades to change.
India is staring at a crisis: the cohort of unemployed is growing. But the problem is deeper than mere lack of jobs. So Sitharaman’s solutions in Budget 2024 will not be the silver bullet for the crisis
Sumita Dawra, secretary, Union Ministry of Labour and Employment, speaks to Parth Singh about how the government will pursue the employment-related schemes announced in the Budget. Edited excerpts
Former RBI governor, Raghuram Rajan, tells Parth Singh and Neeraj Thakur his views on jobless growth, PLIs and promoting MSMEs. Edited excerpts
The former chief economic adviser, Krishnamurthy Subramanian tells Abdul Haleem Sherif that lakhs of jobs have been created in the past 10 years and the education budget must be better used. Edited excerpts
Sanjeev Sanyal, member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister tells Parth Singh that there is hope as many young people are moving away from the beaten track when it comes to jobs
Neelkanth Mishra, Axis Bank’s chief economist and part-time member of the EAC-PM, discusses the impact of new ELI schemes with Parth Singh. Edited excerpts
The country’s formal workforce faces a significant skills gap
There is some evidence in recent years that the attraction of government jobs has only increased
In an exclusive interview, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, minister of IT, and electronics and communication, Government of Telangana, shares with Amit Shanbaug insights on leveraging digital technologies, fostering IT growth and promoting sustainability
In the days following Hindenburg's second shot at Gautam Adani, this time with Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch in the mix, Adani stocks held steady. But the trust of institutional investors remains to be regained
Indian space-tech start-ups are running out of fuel just as they reach critical altitude
NPCI’s success with the RuPay credit card is coming at the cost of its own credit line on UPI
Big Indian brands are foraying into and expanding their gold retail businesses at a time when demand is low and prices are high. What crystals are they gazing?
For Hriday Ravindranath, chief digital and information officer at Orange Business, digital transformation is not merely about technology. Instead, it extends to understanding that technology is changing the social fabric, connectivity, the way people interact, health, education and more
Until recently, Bangladesh was celebrated as a success story by international institutions. But the recent political upheaval has shown that behind the progress of one of the fastest-growing countries in the region lie gradual economic decline and strained social indicators
It is hard to achieve work-life balance if you are running a family business. For George Alexander Muthoot, managing director of Muthoot Finance, board meetings are the way to spend time with family
Stainless steel, known for its resistance to corrosion, recyclability and strength, has found its applications across sectors—from kitchen utensils to towering skyscrapers. Abhyuday Jindal, MD, Jindal Stainless discusses five drivers of growth in the stainless-steel sector of India
Goldman Sachs lowered its growth forecast for India, Adani sold partial stakes in Ambuja Cements and Sebi banned Anil Ambani from the securities market
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