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India's female labour force participation rate fell for decades even as the economy grew and women's education levels rose, a pattern economists have long called a puzzle. Recent Periodic Labour Force Survey data shows a rebound, but much of it is concentrated in unpaid or subsistence-level rural work. Whether this represents genuine economic empowerment or distress-driven labour supply remains a live and consequential debate.

Mint has reported a new India-focused economy development: “The week in charts: Hawkish RBI minutes, drought warning, rural workforce.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original

Mint has reported a new India-focused economy development: “India’s private sector growth likely picked up in August: HSBC Flash India PMI.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: The flash survey, an advance estimate ahead of final readings, offers an early indication of shifts in economic sentiment and output. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full s

Mint has reported a new India-focused economy development: “Mint Quick Edit | Low sugar: why India’s ethanol blending programme calls for a review.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Sugar prices are rising and policy curbs are in place for bulk stocks. To what extent is sugarcane diversion to ethanol production for blending with fuels to blame? Policymakers need a big-picture review of how policies and markets interact. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for publi