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According to CMIE, the labour force participation rate fell from 46.1 per cent in 2016-17 to 43.5 per cent in 2017-18. CMIEs latest estimates suggest that the number has plummeted to 42.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2018-19.

Centre, states need to pursue labour law reforms: SBI report

Making a case for labour law reforms, the report said the investors look out for stability and sustainability.

20 Jun 2019 4:33 PM IST

Youngsters these days are following the trend of switching jobs often.

Retail, FMCG to add 2.76 lakh new jobs in Apr-Sept FY20

Mumbai with 14,770 new jobs and Delhi with 10,800 new jobs will be the leaders for (FMCG/D), the report said.

20 Jun 2019 4:02 PM IST

India Post is starting its India Post Payments Bank.

All you need to know regarding India Post Payments Bank savings...

At Rs 50, the minimum average balance (MAB) needed to be kept in an India Post savings account is very small.

20 Jun 2019 3:29 PM IST

Reacting on Gandhis reply in Supreme Court, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, His credibility has taken a beating. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

FM discusses budget proposals with financial sector regulators

The Council also held consultations to obtain inputs and suggestions of the financial sector regulators for the Budget.

20 Jun 2019 10:28 AM IST

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian termed the GST launch a big transformational event of 2017-18. (Photo: ANI)

EAC-PM rejects Subramanian's claim on over-estimation of GDP

Primary contributors of the paper are economists Bibek Debroy, Rathin Roy, Surjit Bhalla, Charan Singh, Arvind Virmani.

19 Jun 2019 7:44 PM IST

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal addressing a press conference in Bengaluru on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

India will not allow multi-brand retail by foreign firms, predatory...

Piyush Goyal asked the traders to use government e-marketplace and MUDRA scheme to promote their business.

19 Jun 2019 7:41 PM IST

Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das

FM reviews state of economy at FSDC meet

The FSDC is the apex body of sectoral regulators, headed by the finance minister.

19 Jun 2019 7:15 PM IST

Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya. (Photo: Facebook/Mansukh Mandaviya)

Govt plans to train fishermen, coastal people for seafarer jobs:...

With 10-15 days training, certificates can be provided to facilitate them to pursue seafarer jobs, Mansukh Lal Mandaviya...

19 Jun 2019 12:28 PM IST

India has the potential to innovate on the lines of Silicon Valley but it needs to do more for expanding the innovation ecosystem as it aspires to become a middle income country, World Bank India head Junaid Kamal Ahmad said today.

World Bank: China's Belt and Road can speed development, needs...

Increased private-sector participation in Belt and Road, now dominated by China's state-owned banks and enterprises.

19 Jun 2019 10:57 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi meets key secretaries in run up to Budget

PM Modi is likely to have discussed the reforms road map for every department.

18 Jun 2019 7:10 PM IST

First half of FY20 will see a net addition of 11.5 lakh jobs across sectors. However, H1 will see a slower growth of three per cent as the elections have affected the hiring sentiments.

Manufacturing, infrastructure to add 58,200 jobs in Apr-Sept FY20

According to TeamLease Services report for April-September FY20, these industries will witness a 2 pc increase in net...

18 Jun 2019 12:53 PM IST

Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

RBI may cut rates by another 25 bps in 2019: Fitch Ratings

RBI cut the repo rate to 5.75 per cent on June 6, its third cut in 2019, while also changing its policy stance to...

18 Jun 2019 8:59 AM IST