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India's data deficiency

Govt should collect and release timely economic data

Odisha govt to set up district industry, investment promotion agency

In a step towards creation of employment opportunities and boosting of economic activities in rural areas, state govt has decided to set up district-level Industry and Investment promotion agencies

The post-Covid economy

There is a strong case for the government to shift its attention from the economy to public service management

Inadequate planning

PLI schemes are being spread across too many sectors

Best of BS Opinion: 30 years after 1991, NDA's Bermuda Triangle & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

NDA's Bermuda Triangle

The government has to generate a huge amount of employment without giving an upward push to inflation, while keeping subsistence spending intact

US Fed holds rates at zero, projects two hikes by the end of 2023

"Progress on vaccinations has reduced the spread of Covid-19 in the United States," the Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement released Wednesday

The rural worry

Bharat is suffering on multiple counts

BCCI rubbishes reports of women players not being paid for 8 months

A report has come in The Telegraph (UK) that the four cricketers who failed to make the cut in the latest contracts 'will not be paid for almost eight months of employment'

Statsguru: Six charts explain why monsoon is so important for economy

An even more virulent second wave means that economic growth, income and employment will again depend on agriculture to a large extent

75% jobs to locals in Tamil Nadu: Will poll promise translate into policy?

Stalin-led DMK wrests power but anti-incumbency doesn't entirely overcome AIADMK

Blocking and chaining resume fraud

A mini-industry has come up to manage employee background checks. Studies indicate that one in five resumes have information discrepancy that is serious enough to be considered a fraud

Stage set for Indian small biz to build global brands: Amazon's Broussard

As work from home became the new normal due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Broussard said thousands of our e-commerce sellers from India played a key role in serving customers globally during this period.

US private sector adds 517,000 jobs in March on labour market recovery

Private companies slashed roughly 20 million jobs in March and April last year amid Covid-19 shutdowns

Status check of PLI schemes that aim to make India world's factory

Last year, the govt introduced a PLI scheme for mobile phones, electronic components, critical pharma drugs and medical devices, which saw huge traction among global as well as Indian manufacturers

Women: Educated but unemployed

Indian women work a lot. But, their work is predominantly at home, in service of other members of their household

Labour ministry to come up with quarterly job survey on organised sector

One on unorganised sector to come by April; four more surveys to follow

Haryana job reservation law to shrink talent pool, says industry

The law will apply to all companies, societies, trusts, limited liability partnership firms, partnership firms and any person employing ten or more persons across the state for 10 years.

Big is beautiful in India?

Excessive focus on the biggest Indian companies could be counterproductive for employment generation

Jerome Powell signals Fed to keep buying bonds even as outlook improves

The economy is a long way from our employment and inflation goals, and it is likely to take some time for substantial further progress to be achieved, he said