New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) added 20.36 lakh new employees under the ESI Scheme in July 2025, according to provisional payroll data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

The data indicate a significant expansion in social security coverage for India's workforce.

A total of 31,146 new establishments were registered under the scheme in July, bringing more workers under the ambit of social protection and employer-linked benefits.

A noteworthy trend in the data is the high share of young workers among the new enrollees. Of the 20.36 lakh newly registered employees, approximately 9.85 lakh (48.37 per cent) are aged 25 years or below, reflecting growing participation of the youth in t...