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India's female employment rate has nearly doubled since 2017, jumping from 22% to 39% as more women find jobs and unemployment among women drops to just 3.1%. The transformation marks one of the fastest improvements in women's workforce participation globally.
Pronto is transforming India's informal domestic work sector by providing training, background checks, and predictable income to thousands of women. The nine-month-old company now handles 18,000 bookings daily while giving workers dignified employment.
In India's Kanha forest, a wildlife lodge built from reclaimed wood and village materials has employed the same local staff for 15 years. Instead of clearing trees, they built around them.
A small Indian town famous for fragrance has turned traditional incense stick making into a thriving industry that now employs 150 workers. One entrepreneur's journey shows how blending old craft with new machines can create opportunity without losing tradition.
A retired watchman in India will finally receive his pension after a high court ruled the government exploited him for three decades. The court said the "mighty" employer cannot abandon the "lamb" it used as daily labor for 31 years.
Before the rest of India wakes, sunlight first touches Dong Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, where three countries meet. Northeast India holds the nation's earliest and most spectacular sunrises, and travelers have a narrow window to witness them before monsoon season arrives.
A solar energy company rescued a stuck 142 MW project in India and finished it in nine months, turning a setback into a success story. The plant will now power thousands of homes while creating local jobs in rural Gujarat.
India's Calcutta High Court ruled that blocking people over 45 from running government ration shops is unfair and unconstitutional. The decision opens up thousands of small business opportunities to experienced workers who were arbitrarily excluded.
A garment facility near Visakhapatnam is helping thousands of rural women achieve financial independence through manufacturing jobs. India's textile sector now employs more people than any industry except agriculture.
India's urban youth unemployment rate has fallen to 9.9%, beating the global average of 12.6% and continuing a three-year streak of steady improvement. The milestone signals growing economic opportunities for millions of young job seekers across the country.
India's unemployment rate fell to 4.9% in February, marking a significant win especially for women entering the workforce. Urban areas and female job seekers led the improvement across the country.
The Better India launches a special Mother's Day series celebrating mothers who are building enterprises, protecting the environment, and driving change across India. These stories showcase motherhood as more than caregiving—it's entrepreneurship, activism, and community leadership in action.
India and Norway are launching a massive 15-year partnership that promises $100 billion in clean energy investments and one million new jobs. The agreement connects Norway's cutting-edge green technology with India's massive growth potential.
India has transformed from the world's back office into a powerhouse of 1,800 advanced innovation centers employing 2 million professionals. These hubs now lead global companies in AI development, product design, and cutting-edge research.
India's largest airline just shattered a glass ceiling in aviation, reaching a milestone that outpaces the rest of the world. IndiGo now employs over 1,000 women pilots, making up 17.5% of its pilot workforce.
India's 2026 budget introduces AI-powered farming tools and coastal fisheries programs to boost rural incomes. The plan aims to transform Indian cashew and coconut into premium global brands by 2032.
In remote villages across India, 2,400 community champions are bridging the digital divide one citizen at a time. Half are women, 500 have disabilities, and together they're transforming how rural India connects to essential services.
India's Defense Minister invited Germany to co-create cutting-edge defense technology, marking a new chapter in collaboration between two of the world's largest democracies. The partnership aims to blend India's reform momentum with Germany's renowned manufacturing expertise.
India's electric vehicle revolution is generating major employment opportunities while tackling climate change and air pollution. A new report reveals how the country's transportation transformation will drive economic growth and create inclusive pathways for workers.
India and Japan just launched a major partnership to revolutionize healthcare and medical devices, combining Japan's advanced technology with India's skilled workforce. The collaboration also extends to cutting-edge quantum science research.
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