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Shiva Rajora

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NSO seeks private firms to conduct socio-economic sample surveys

By partnering with private agencies, the NSO seeks to tap into additional expertise and resources, enabling more efficient survey execution

NSO seeks private firms to conduct socio-economic sample surveys
Updated On : 02 Jan 2025 | 12:06 AM IST

Transforming EPFO: Can it pivot into a user-friendly organisation?

With the number of rejections rising to almost a third of claims, the government is taking steps to radically reform the country's largest social security platform in order to ease payouts of benefits

Transforming EPFO: Can it pivot into a user-friendly organisation?
Updated On : 01 Jan 2025 | 10:14 PM IST

Core sector growth beats high-base effect, at 4-month high of 4.3% in Nov

In August, the output of the core sector had contracted (-1.6 per cent) for the first time in 42 months

Core sector growth beats high-base effect, at 4-month high of 4.3% in Nov
Updated On : 01 Jan 2025 | 12:23 AM IST

NE states led growth in consumption expenditure during 2023-24: NSO

Data showed that average MPCE in rural Sikkim grew by 21.3 per cent to Rs 9377 during the period

NE states led growth in consumption expenditure during 2023-24: NSO
Updated On : 31 Dec 2024 | 12:46 AM IST

Rural, urban food spending rises amid inflation pressure, shows HCE report

Conversely, among non-food items, rural households reduced spending on medical care, education, rent, fuel, and durable goods

Rural, urban food spending rises amid inflation pressure, shows HCE report
Updated On : 28 Dec 2024 | 12:15 AM IST

Formal sector new hirings drops 20.8% in Oct, EPF additions hit 7-month low

"The increase in female member additions is indicative of a broader shift towards a more inclusive and diverse workforce"

Formal sector new hirings drops 20.8% in Oct, EPF additions hit 7-month low
Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 11:52 PM IST

Rise in unincorporated establishments driven by OAEs, shows NSO data

The share of OAEs stood at 84.2 per cent in the 73rd round of the National Sample Survey (NSS), conducted between July 2015 and June 2016

Rise in unincorporated establishments driven by OAEs, shows NSO data
Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 10:42 PM IST

Job creation slows in unincorporated sector in 2023-24: NSO report

This is according to the latest factsheet titled 'Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE)' released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Tuesday

Job creation slows in unincorporated sector in 2023-24: NSO report
Updated On : 24 Dec 2024 | 10:46 PM IST

Lower-paid workers at higher risk of severe injury in auto sector: Report

The report, Crushed 2024, is the sixth annual study on the state of worker safety in the Indian auto sector

Lower-paid workers at higher risk of severe injury in auto sector: Report
Updated On : 20 Dec 2024 | 10:38 PM IST

Investments, consumption to drive growth in FY26 to 6.6%: India Ratings

The rating agency also noted that inflation is likely to decline to 4.3 per cent in FY26 from 4.8 per cent projected by the central bank for the current fiscal

Investments, consumption to drive growth in FY26 to 6.6%: India Ratings
Updated On : 19 Dec 2024 | 12:08 AM IST

ITI upgradation scheme to be launched in January, says skill ministry

The finance ministry has provided Rs 1,000 crore for the scheme in the current fiscal year

ITI upgradation scheme to be launched in January, says skill ministry
Updated On : 18 Dec 2024 | 12:04 AM IST

WPI inflation eases to three-month low in Nov as food prices cool

Food prices declined to 8.63% last month from 13.54% in October, according to government data

WPI inflation eases to three-month low in Nov as food prices cool
Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 12:47 AM IST

Labour ministry seeks to lower budget allocation for ELI schemes for FY25

The three ELI schemes announced in the Budget are yet to get approval from the Union Cabinet and have faced considerable delays

Labour ministry seeks to lower budget allocation for ELI schemes for FY25
Updated On : 17 Dec 2024 | 12:41 AM IST

CARE Ratings pares down India's FY25 GDP growth forecast to 6.5%

Sachin Gupta, chief rating officer at CARE Ratings, said that the first half of FY25 paints a picture of cautious optimism within India's corporate sector

CARE Ratings pares down India's FY25 GDP growth forecast to 6.5%
Updated On : 13 Dec 2024 | 10:30 PM IST

Nov retail inflation eases to 5.48%; industrial output grows 3.5% in Oct

The data shows higher inflation in rural areas at 5.95 per cent, compared to 4.83 per cent in urban regions

Nov retail inflation eases to 5.48%; industrial output grows 3.5% in Oct
Updated On : 12 Dec 2024 | 11:06 PM IST

Asian Development Bank lowers India's growth forecast to 6.5% for FY25

The multilateral funding agency also revised downwards its forecast for the next financial year (FY26) to 7 per cent from 7.2 per cent estimated earlier

Asian Development Bank lowers India's growth forecast to 6.5% for FY25
Updated On : 11 Dec 2024 | 11:54 PM IST

NSO to kickstart next edition of 'Debt and Investment Survey' in 2026

In rural India, 17.8 per cent households were indebted to institutional credit agencies against 14.5 per cent households in urban India

NSO to kickstart next edition of 'Debt and Investment Survey' in 2026
Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 11:58 PM IST

Money matters: States' pension bill growth slowed in FY23, says RBI report

Seven states even saw decline, says RBI's 'Handbook of Statistics on Indian States'

Money matters: States' pension bill growth slowed in FY23, says RBI report
Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 11:49 PM IST

NSO to unveil 1st private capex survey in March amid investment push

NSO launched the first of its kind survey to track the annual capex by the private sector by compiling information on the projected capital investment for the next two years

NSO to unveil 1st private capex survey in March amid investment push
Updated On : 09 Dec 2024 | 12:04 AM IST

NSO may release monthly jobs data for rural, urban areas from March-end

Currently, the NSO releases the PLFS data for urban areas on a quarterly and yearly basis, while for rural areas it is released only annually

NSO may release monthly jobs data for rural, urban areas from March-end
Updated On : 06 Dec 2024 | 11:13 PM IST