India’s strong hiring wave masks a deeper worry: output per worker has stalled, wages are barely rising, and most new jobs sit in low-value sectors. Growth is expanding, but without the productivity lift needed for true transformation.
Rajesh Kumar*
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM IST
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After two months of mild improvement, India’s unemployment rate edged up in September, widening the gender gap and exposing the fragility of recent gains.
Akshi Chawla
October 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM IST
