regional development
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.
Economic Disparity in Indian States: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Highlights GDP Imbalance Between High and Low-Income Regions
Sep 30, 2025 07:43 pm CST
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Suman Bery addresses concerning economic disparity in India, revealing high-income states with 26% of population generate 44% of GDP while low-income states with 38% of population contribute only 19%. Despite these imbalances, Bery expresses optimism for growth potential in lagging regions and reports significant increases in employment, particularly among women in agricultural sectors.