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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.
India produces 95% of the world's handwoven fabric and employs 3.5 million artisans keeping ancient weaving traditions alive. Now the country is working to ensure these skilled weavers earn sustainable livelihoods from their craft.
India's auto industry already employs 45 million people, and the country's electric vehicle ambitions could add another 100 million jobs. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari sees massive employment potential if India becomes the world's leading EV market.
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.
The Better India launches "Solved in India," a YouTube series spotlighting local communities tackling problems once thought unsolvable. Each episode reveals working solutions from across the country that could inspire nationwide change.
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.
India just approved its first dengue vaccine that works against all four virus strains, no pre-test needed. The shot protects 84% against hospitalization and could produce 50 million doses annually in India alone.
As the festive season ramps up, Amazon India is opening more than 160,000 temporary positions across 400 cities, with thousands of roles specifically set aside for women and people with disabilities. Meanwhile, AI professionals are seeing their paychecks grow 23% over two years as specialized skills reshape India's job market.
India is overhauling its undergraduate AI education to match what employers actually need. The new curriculum could be ready within six months, ensuring students graduate job-ready.
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.
Bihar Chief Minister announced plans for India's first university where every role, from Vice-Chancellor to student, will be filled by women. The announcement came alongside $7 million in direct transfers to 500,000 women under an employment scheme.
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.
Air India is partnering with SkyDrive and Suzuki to explore electric flying aircraft that could deliver critical medical supplies across India's gridlocked cities. The innovative eVTOL technology could turn a two-hour ambulance crawl into a quick flight over traffic.
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.
A major US semiconductor company is betting big on India with a $5 billion investment over the next decade. The move will create thousands of jobs while positioning India as a global hub for chip innovation.
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.
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