Opinion
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| Self-employment is creating most new jobs in India: What this means for job seekers in the years to come | | | | Dr Vijay Garg
Self-employment has generated the majority of jobs across India’s economy over the past six years. The numbers jumped from 23.9 crore in FY18 to 35.8 crore in FY24, according to HSBC Bank’s Employment Trends in India report. This growth rate of 7 per cent annually positions self-employment as the fastest-expanding segment in India’s labour market, outpacing both salaried work and casual labour.
The shift marks a fundamental change in how Indians earn their living. Self-employed workers now represent well over half of India’s total employed population, which stands at 61.4 crore as of FY24. This expansion reflects both the opportunities available and the limitations withi | |
| | | | Manipulation in Campus Placements: IITs Ignite a needed ethical revolution | | | | Lalit Gargg
The recent decision of India’s premier technological institutions—particularly the IITs—to bar more than 20 companies from campus placement is not merely an administrative action; it is a bold step that strengthens ethics, transparency, and student protection within the country’s higher education system. These companies issued offer letters, kindled hope in families, and then cancelled them at the last moment without clear justification. This is not just a breach of contract—it is a direct attack on a student’s future, mental stability, and social confidence.
Securing admission into IITs, NITs and top universities reflects years of hard work and talent. A placement offer is | |
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