Employment: India’s PLFS report shows seven ways in which its labour market is undergoing a structural shift
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Summary
Data from India's latest Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) shows that a set of forces could expand opportunities and lend the country's workforce more resilience. Here are seven pointers to the future of employment.
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Type Research
Source Livemint - Opinion
Published Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Affected Population ~500 million workers, 90% in informal sector
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4 Labour Codes consolidating 29 laws
EPFO: 28 crore subscribers
E-Shram: 30 crore unorganised workers registered
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right