November’s unemployment rate declines as the agricultural sector creates more jobs in rural areas.

Based on a drop in unemployment in rural areas during the rabi-sowing season, India’s total jobless rate in November dropped to 9.16% from a 29-month high of 10.05% in October, according to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). While the urban jobless rate increased to 9.39% from 8.44% in November, the rural…

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FDI equity inflow decreased 7.3% in Q2 to $9.54 billion.

According to government data, foreign direct investment inflows into the computer software and hardware, commerce, and construction industries sharply declined during the July–September quarter, resulting in a 7.3% year-over-year decline to $9.54 billion. FDI equity inflows for the April–September period totaled $20.4 billion, a 24% decrease from the previous year. Reinvested earnings and other capital…

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