Labour Force

India’s economic growth masks a deeper malaise

Robust economic objectives can be achieved not just by spouting numbers but when growth is equitable

Unpacking the data: Why India’s poverty decline may not be what it seems

Despite optimistic claims of poverty elimination in India, significant changes in survey methodology over the years and the persistence of outdated poverty lines render such conclusions dubious

India out of work: Unemployed youth become ‘discouraged workers’

About 28 million unemployed educated youth in India are looking for jobs. And about 100 million, mostly women, have stopped looking for jobs