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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicJobless growth

Topic: jobless growth

Unemployment is now election issue. Can Congress’ Pehli Naukri Pakki apprenticeship swing it?

Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge's job guarantee promise queers the pitch for the ruling BJP, which must now scramble to make a competitive offer. No matter who wins, this is good politics.

‘Burying your head in the sand’ — China’s suspension of youth jobless data draws public ire

The decision announced shortly after the release of weaker-than-expected factory & retail sales data sparked a backlash on social media amid growing frustration over job prospects.

40 days of lockdown sees India’s jobless rate jump to 27.1%, finds survey

The estimates of India’s job losses are more than four times the 30 million Americans who've filed for unemployment benefits in six weeks, and is expected to get worse.

How to counter the criticism of jobless growth? Modi to figure out with experts tomorrow

The PM's meeting with economists and analysts assumes significance as it comes just months ahead of four crucial assembly elections end of the year.

EPFO’s employment data is very cheery, but needs a reality check 

If the numbers are for real, they will survive the test. The task is to get to the reality on employment, not score propaganda points.

Jobless growth a myth, not possible for India to grow at 7.3% with decelerating labour

The loud proponents of “jobless growth” are doing their bit to ensure we don’t ask the right questions about Indian economy.

On Camera

Lt Samuel Kamalesan’s dismissal for religious stand shows colonial mindset. Army must end it

The case of Lt Samuel Kamalesan was a rare clash between an officer’s beliefs and the Army’s traditions, but today’s climate of politicised religiosity and a hierarchy pandering to it makes reform urgent.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.