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Haryana: 75% Quota for 'Locals' in Private Sector Jobs
05 Mar 2021
The reason behind this is that even before the COVID-19 pandemic the unemployment rate in Haryana was 26% and the youth unemployment rate was 70%
PTI
Coronavirus-Hit Maharashtra Economy to Contract 8% in FY21: Eco Survey
05 Mar 2021
Industry and services sectors are expected to show a negative growth of 11.3% and 9%, respectively, the survey said.
PTI
China Sets Over 6% GDP Target in 2021 as Economy in Rebound Mode
05 Mar 2021
Premier Li Keqiang also set a target for urban unemployment rate of around 5.5%, with a goal of more than 11 million new urban jobs, up from nine million last year.
Subodh Varma
The Real Economy in Two Charts
04 Mar 2021
Have a look at what is the real reason for so much euphoria over a miniscule economic growth – and its dark underbelly.
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Nearly 50% Youths Unemployed
27 Feb 2021
Over 48% of youth residing in the urban areas in India, who are in the age group 20-24 years, are unemployed.
C P Chandrasekhar
15th Finance Panel: Hurtling Towards Fiscal Centralisation
27 Feb 2021
The recommendations of the finance commission point to a bias in favour of the Centre while further straining state finances.
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India’s GDP to Contract 8% in 2020-21; Grows 0.4% in Oct-Dec Quarter
26 Feb 2021
Per capita income has shown a decline of 4.8% during 2020-21, as per second advance estimates by NSO.
Tikender Singh Panwar
Finance Commission Recommendations for Cities Extremely Paltry
25 Feb 2021
The 15th Finance Commission missed the point that 11% devolution is too meagre to meet any of the challenges the cities face today.
Richard D. Wolff
Minimum Wage: A Fake Debate on Small Business Viability
24 Feb 2021
Raising minimum wage can be one basis for a mutually beneficial alliance between wage workers and small businesses.
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India's Unemployment Shocker
23 Feb 2021
India's unemployment figures look low, because a large number of working age Indians have simply lost the hope of finding work.