The Shift in Rural Labor DynamicsThe construction sector has emerged as the primary engine for job creation in rural India, absorbing nearly 40% of all new male workers since 2018,…
A New Framework for Rural EmpowermentThe Indian government has officially replaced the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)…
New Wage Thresholds Set Across IndiaThe Indian government has officially elevated the rural wage floor, with Haryana and Goa now surpassing the ₹400 per day mark, while 21 states and…