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 Journalist, media worker, reporter and analyst You might be interested in September 11, 2026 Nearly a third of India’s coal power plants have critical low fuel stocks July 15, 2026 India’s June unemployment rate at 5.5% y/y July 9, 2026 China, India-linked hacking groups targeted Pakistani law enforcement, report says July 9, 2026 Australia, India strike deal on uranium exports during Modi visit