post-pandemic recovery
India's Services Sector Employment at 30%: Challenges and Opportunities for Growth Beyond Global Averages
Oct 29, 2025 02:06 am CST
NITI Aayog's comprehensive report reveals India's services sector employs 30% of the workforce, below the global average of 50%, despite creating 40 million jobs in six years. While contributing over half of national output, the sector faces challenges including widespread informality, gender disparities, and regional imbalances. The analysis provides a four-part policy framework focused on formalization, digital access, skills development, and balanced regional growth to address the disconnect between economic contribution and employment quality.
India Expands Strategic Partnership with Central American Nations in Digital, Healthcare and Agricultural Sectors
Sep 26, 2025 07:05 pm CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar proposes enhanced India-SICA cooperation across digital payment systems, healthcare, renewable energy and agriculture at the Fifth Foreign Ministers Meeting in New York. The partnership aims to address shared challenges including development, poverty alleviation and climate change through practical collaboration that contributes to a more inclusive world order.