Finance India’s January unemployment rate rises to 5% from 4.8% in December by T.K.B. Sen February 16, 2026 Construction workers build a metro pillar in Mumbai, India, January 23, 2026. (Photo: Reuters) NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (Reuters) – India’s unemployment rate rose to 5% in the month of January from 4.8% in December, government data showed on Monday. A Reuters poll had projected unemployment rate at 4.8%. Share this Facebook Messenger Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Whatsapp Reddit Email T.K.B. Sen You might be interested in June 16, 2026 Nepal’s new Gen-Z inspired government places bets on China, India June 11, 2026 About 19 million from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh migrated to Gulf countries since 2010: Study June 4, 2026 India’s Modi meets Delcy Rodriguez as India expands Venezuela oil imports May 14, 2026 India asks US for Russian oil waiver extension as Iran war drags on, Bloomberg News reports
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