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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The manufacturing PMI for India improved to 58.6 in August, the highest level since May, while employment growth slowed.

According to the S&P Global monthly survey, India’s manufacturing sector experienced its quickest rise in three months in August, powered by a significant increase in new orders and output. The manufacturing sector’s health improved by the second-best amount in nearly three years in August, according to the seasonally adjusted S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’…

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