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Retail inflation cools to nearly 5-year low in July, IIP falls 4.2% in June

Food inflation remained declined to 5.42 per cent in July from 9.36 per cent in June

Soon, NIRF-like ranking for nearly 15,000 ITIs to boost skilling quality

According to government data, as of now, nearly four out of five ITIs are privately run in the country

Youth jobless rate fell globally to 15-year low in 2023: ILO report

Report expresses concern over number of youth in NEET, which stood at 20.4% globally

Will finalise guidelines for upgrading ITI scheme by September-end: Tiwari

He explains the idea behind the scheme and the challenges ahead

Plugging the gap: Will upgrading 1,000 ITIs solve the skilling challenge?

While presenting the Budget, Finance Minister put 'employment and skilling' at the forefront. She also proposed aligning the course content and design of ITIs to the skill needs of the industry

Services activity growth slows, yet remained solid in July: PMI data

Moreover, cost pressures remained elevated, pushing up selling-price inflation to a seven-year high in July, which also saw stronger job creation

Softer increase in new orders, output slows down manufacturing PMI in July

However, international sales expanded at the fastest pace in over 13 years, while job creation remained robust, and selling prices saw the steepest increase since October 2013

Mid-tech FDI for job creation need of the hour: Business Standard panel

Panel stresses the need to keep import tariffs low and stable; says private sector required to create jobs as mentioned in Budget

Centre's fiscal deficit in Q1 at 8.4% of FY25 target, shows CGA data

Total non-tax revenue for first three months of FY25 stands at Rs 2.8 trillion

Centre plans to hold workshops for states on labour code sensitisation

West Bengal, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Lakshadweep, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli are yet to formulate rules under any of the codes

Govt in talks with labour unions to get them on board for labour laws

To streamline operations and move towards universal social security, the government has consolidated 29 central labour laws into four labour codes

Mandaviya chairs meeting on creating a central employment database

Core Group to be formed to build synergies for a 'holistic' picture of employment generation

Mega meeting on Friday to plan central database for jobs, workforce

According to the labour ministry, policy reforms across sectors and government programmes have generated employment

Skill ministry launches revised loan scheme, up to Rs 750K per student

The new credit guarantee scheme has now also been extended to NBFCs, MFIs and SFBs

Labour minister to meet with 20 ministries on 'capturing' employment data

Meeting will on Friday review steps taken by ministries and departments for generating employment

Credit rating agencies upbeat on India's fiscal consolidation plan

Moody's Ratings notes that the Budget is credit positive

Gains in new orders, biz activity surge pushes flash PMI to 61.4 in July

According to the survey carried out by the global banker, the headline flash composite Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) figure rose to 61.4 in July, compared to 60.9 in June

Govt notifies governing council to set up framework for Data Innovation Lab

The council will also have representation from NITI Aayog, the Indian Statistical Institute, and the Department of Science & Technology (DST)

Game for skill: Budget 2024 draws road map for industry-ready workforce

Internship opportunities, easy skilling loans, new centrally sponsored scheme, ITI upgradation announced

Right to livelihood: Job creation gets Budget boost with incentives

Only those employers that hire 50 non-EPFO-enrolled workers, or 25 per cent of its previous year's EPFO employees, will be eligible