Self-employment increases

People who cannot find acceptable jobs and can become self-employed entrepreneurs indulge themselves but they mostly cannot provide employment to others

In October 2021, employment declined by 5.5 million in India to 400.8 million from 406.2 million in September. 

This is particularly disappointing because it belies hopes raised in mid-October ahead of the Indian festive season when weekly estimates showed an increase in the employment rate. This gain was lost in the second half of the month. As a result, an 8.5 million increase in employment pencilled in September was rolled back in October by a substantial 5.5 million. Nevertheless, it is a consolation that employment was still above 400 million. Such a level was achieved only twice in the preceding