Unemployment rate in India at 7.97%: BSE index
The unemployment rate in India stood at 7.97%, as of April 6, according to an index jointly prepared by the BSE and the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. The figure was 9.62% for urban areas and 7.15% for rural areas. The index is based on responses from over 1.30 lakh individuals in 39,600 households across 315 cities and 3,000 villages.