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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicJobs in crisis

Topic: jobs in crisis

India’s real jobs problem is not unemployment. It’s the lack of quality employment

The quality of employment has gone down, even if the numbers of those employed are rising fast. This is at the core of the real jobs problem.

Millions of jobs have been destroyed around the world as Covid-19 sparks recession

International Labour Organisation warns of almost 25 million layoffs if the virus isn’t controlled.

Tirupur’s textile industry welcomes GST, but there’s no work for labourers

Industrialists feel the tax reform will prove to be a boon in the long run, but for now, despondency reigns supreme among the working class.

Shutdown looms over eastern UP’s once-thriving carpet industry

Around three lakh people are directly involved in the carpet industry in the Bhadohi-Varanasi region, but are suffering due to a frightening slump.

Ludhiana auto parts traders fear they won’t survive post-GST crash

Manufacturers of bicycle parts, auto parts and fasteners have been hit hard by drop in demand, rising costs, and problems in sourcing raw materials.

Samajwadi Party leader talks about how unemployment has affected Jaunpur, UP

Akhilesh Yadav, a Samajwadi Party activist in Machhli Shahar speaks about how unemployment has affected the residents of the area.

The pradhan of Jamalpur village in UP speaks about the impact of unemployment

Surya Bhan Yadav, the pradhan of Jamalpur village, talks to ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari about the impact unemployment has had on the village's residents.

A migrant labourer in Jaunpur, UP talks about how he lost his job

Kishan Kumar, a migrant labourer in Jaunpur, talks to ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari about how he lost his job due to a slowing economy

Worker in Ludhiana garment unit speaks about unemployment in the industry

Manga Ram, a worker in a garment unit in Ludhiana, talks to ThePrint's Chitleen K Sethi about job losses in the sector.

Ritesh Vallecha, owner of manufacturing unit for gold bangles talks about job losses

Ritesh Vallecha, who owns a manufacturing unit for gold bangles talks about rising unemployment due to a slowing economy with ThePrint's Ruhi Tewari.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.