India, Jan. 30 -- Economic Survey finds unemployment fell and employment remained steady in the first half of 2025-26

More than 56 crore people were employed between July and September 2025, with job gains continuing

Women carry a heavy unpaid work burden, spending nearly three times as long as men on such activities

Survey says women's labour force participation could rise to 55% by 2050 with the right policy support

India's labour market recorded a fall in unemployment and steady employment levels between April and September 2025, signalling improving job conditions, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26, tabled in Parliament on January 29, 2026.

The Survey said the unemployment rate declined during the first half of the 2025-26...