Job Creation

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. (PTI Photo)

Govt wants to bring 15cr out-of-school children into education system, says Pradhan

Pradhan said for the first time, the government has combined the edu and skill departments, creating a new approach for good livelihoods

12 Aug 2021 12:40 PM

FM Sitharaman announces new stimulus measures for India's COVID-stricken economy

Among the many announcements made by the finance minister include a new job creation scheme

12 Nov 2020 4:16 PM

Even as economic recovery continues, India lost 5.5 lakh jobs in October

October is the first month since the recovery began in May that has recorded a fall in employment

06 Nov 2020 2:27 AM

India third largest job provider in renewable energy sector after China, Brazil

Solar photovoltaic segment provides the largest number of both direct and indirect jobs in India

03 Oct 2020 7:13 PM

Sources said the meeting at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence had in attendance all five secretaries in the finance ministry as well as Niti Aayog officials. (Photo: File)

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

In the previous government, Mahendra Nath Pandey served as Minister of State (MoS) for Human Resource Development between 2016 and 2017. (Photo: File | ANI)

Job creation, skill development will remain in focus: Mahendra Nath Pandey

Pandey's predecessor Dharmendra Pradhan and newly appointed MoS for Skill Development RK Singh were also present,

04 Jun 2019 12:58 PM

"Employment has risen in each month since April 2018, with the latest expansion the most marked since February," the PMI survey noted. (Representational Image)

India's manufacturing sector growth gains momentum in May: PMI

The upbeat mood among goods producers, coupled with a solid increase in new work, underpinned further job creation in the sector.

03 Jun 2019 11:35 AM

CII would focus on high growth sectors like manufacturing, automobiles, information and communication technology as part of its move to enhance industry's core competitiveness, said Southern Region Chairman Sanjay Jayarathnavelu.

CII to focus on enhancing industry competency, job creation

Employment generation would focus on education, skills, livelihood, human resource development.

15 May 2019 7:38 PM

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal was speaking at a CII workshop on jobs and livelihoods. (Photo: File)

‘Rush for govt jobs doesn’t mean lack of job opportunities’: Piyush Goyal

Job security irrespective of performance is attraction of government jobs, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal added.

15 Jan 2019 8:12 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi praised Union minister Nitin Gadkari in a tweet on Monday but the compliment was nothing more than sarcasm directed at the government. (Photo: File | PTI)

Every Indian asking same question, where are jobs? Rahul's jibe at Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said, 'The government recruitment is frozen. Where are the jobs?'

06 Aug 2018 1:10 PM

Nitin Gadkari made the remarks responding to reporters' questions on the ongoing agitation by the Marathas for reservation and similar demands by other communities in Maharashtra. (Photo: File/PTI)

There are no jobs: Nitin Gadkari on demands for reservation

'Let us assume reservation is given. But there are no jobs. The government recruitment is frozen. Where are the jobs?' Gadkari asked.

05 Aug 2018 10:44 AM

The Maharashtra government also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fonds de recherche du Qubec - Nature et Technologies, to form an international working group on agriculture for crop disease eradication, use of artificial intelligence for agricultural technologies and soil management. (Photo: File)

Artificial Intelligence will create jobs, bridge gap between poor and rich: Fadnavis

CM was speaking at panel discussion on Governance and Artificial Intelligence with Vice Premier of Quebec Dominique Anglade in Montreal.

12 Jun 2018 4:24 PM

President Ram Nath Kovind said on Tuesday that the 12 'champion' services sectors including IT and tourism identified by the government hold a huge potential to attract global investors, promote India's economic growth and generate jobs. (Photo: PTI)

Services sector can attract huge investment, generate jobs: Kovind

In February, the central government had set up a Rs 5,000 crore dedicated fund to promote 12 'champion' services sectors.

15 May 2018 3:38 PM

Walmart Inc. on Wednesday announced that it has signed definitive agreements to become the largest shareholder in the Flipkart Group.

Walmart to acquire 77 per cent stake in Flipkart, confirms Softbank CEO

The investment will help accelerate Flipkart's customer-focused mission to transform commerce in India through technology.

09 May 2018 6:18 PM

The government on Thursday allowed startups to avail tax concession only if total investment including funding from angel investors does not exceed Rs 10 crore.

Startups with up to Rs 10 crore investment to get tax concession

Several startups have raised concerns to taxation of angel funds under Section 56 of the Income Tax Act.

12 Apr 2018 3:37 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is still the most popular politician in the country and at the moment it seems unlikely that he will be dislodged. (Photo: File/PTI)

No job, no vote: Rajasthan town warns Modi ahead of 2019 polls

Modi’s failure to create tens of millions of jobs would be biggest threat to his bid for another term, many political analysts say.

06 Apr 2018 2:00 PM

File picture of Mumbai University’s Fort campus.

Ai institute to be announced at maha event

An MoU in this regard has been signed for the institute to come up at the University of Mumbai.

14 Feb 2018 5:29 AM

New wage code bill will hamper formal job creation in the country and impact the overall hiring scenario, say experts.

New wage code bill to impact overall hiring scenario, say experts

To apply a universal minimum wage across different states with varying demographics and across different roles is unfair.

28 Jul 2017 1:27 PM

$Only a fraction of job-seekers registered with employment exchanges across India are able to secure jobs, said the labour ministry.$

Barely 1 per cent of registered job seekers got employment, says govt

Labour Minister was fielding queries on number of people who were provided employment through employment exchanges.

24 Jul 2017 7:21 PM

A total of 2.5 million jobs were created in the nine labour intensive sectors that contribute to over 65 per cent of GDP during FY11 to FY13.

Labour dept data shows job creation has declined: JM Financial

According to the latest employment surveys, job creation at 0.19 million in the first nine months of FY17.

05 Jul 2017 12:51 PM

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