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India’s unemployment rate rises 5.6% in May from 5.1% in April

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

India’s unemployment rate rises 5.6% in May from 5.1% in April

India's unemployment rate increased to 5.6% in May 2025 from 5.1% in April, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey. Both rural and urban areas saw a rise, especially among the youth, with rural youth unemployment at 13.7% and urban youth at 17.9%. The female unemployment rate was slightly higher at 5.8%. The Labour Force Participation Rate was 54.8%, down from 55.6% in April.

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India’s top state green energy firm mulls first local bond sale

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Economic Times · 22d ago

India’s top state green energy firm mulls first local bond sale

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UK job market slowdown raises concerns for international students

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UK job market slowdown raises concerns for international students

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Domestic Coal Production Rises 4% in April

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OutlookIndia · 3m ago

Domestic Coal Production Rises 4% in April

India's domestic coal production increased by 3.6% in April 2025, reaching 81.57 million tonnes compared to 78.71 million tonnes in the previous year. Production from captive and other mines also rose to 14.51 million tonnes from 11.46 million tonnes a year ago. By April 30, coal stock reached 125.76 million tonnes, up from 102.41 million tonnes last year, with Coal India Ltd's stock alone growing by 22.10% to 105 million tonnes.

Structural joblessness among youth causing uneven growth: Kamath

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Structural joblessness among youth causing uneven growth: Kamath

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath wrote on X that India’s growth will remain uneven due to structural unemployment. He urges the government to promote startup culture beyond big cities. Kamath hopes the budget addresses Section 54F, which offers tax exemptions for reinvesting in residential property, to include startup investments. He believes the benefits of this change outweigh the risks.

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Canada to Curb Foreign-Worker Influx After Jobless Rate Jumped

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