India’s unemployment rate stayed unchanged in June 2026, but urban joblessness rose slightly. Women’s labour force participation remained stable, with urban women still lagging.
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Labour Market Dynamics in Million-plus Cities: Indian Women are Getting Better Jobs, But Men are Still Paid More
by Kabir Jainby Kabir JainIndia’s million-plus cities offer women more regular wage jobs and better earnings than the urban average. But MoSPI data also shows a sharp gender income gap and care burden.
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The PLFS Data for Q1 2026 shows a steady labour market on the surface, but women’s employment tells a more difficult story. Female LFPR remained low at 34.7%, urban female …
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The new Women and Men in India 2025 report presents a mixed but important picture of gender in India. While progress is visible in school parity, higher education, labour force …
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MoSPI’s PLFS shows a modest rise in women’s participation driven by rural self-employment, while urban female unemployment ticked up to 9.0%. We unpack the risks and the reforms cities need …