Archive · 18 Jan 2026
No Unemployment in India: A Myth?
The article talks about how some people say there is no unemployment in India.
But the writer says this is not true.
They show that many jobs in schools, hospitals, and banks are empty.
They also talk about how many small businesses closed because of demonetisation and COVID-19, which means many people lost their jobs.
The writer says the government is not doing enough to help people find jobs and that joblessness is a big problem in India.
Retail inflation is at 1.33% and GDP growth for 2025-26 is estimated at 7.4%.
There are significant vacancies in government and quasi-government sectors, including central universities, AIIMS, and public sector banks.
The PM Internship Scheme had low acceptance and completion rates, with many offers going unaccepted.
Demonetisation and COVID-19 led to the closure of many small and medium businesses, resulting in job losses.
The government's replacement of MGNREGA with a new scheme may worsen unemployment and under-employment in rural areas.
- Who
- The Indian government and various sectors including education, healthcare, banking, and small businesses.
- What
- A discussion on the myth of no unemployment in India, highlighting vacant posts and job market issues.
- When
- The data and events span from 2016 to 2025.
- Where
- Various regions in India, including central universities, AIIMS, public sector banks, and different states.
- Why
- To debunk the claim of no unemployment in India and highlight the impact of policies like demonetisation and COVID-19 on job markets.
- Retail Inflation
- 1.33%
- GDP Growth Estimate (2025-26)
- 7.4%
- Vacant Teaching Posts in Central Universities
- 5,060
- Vacant Non-Teaching Posts in Central Universities
- 16,719
- Vacant Constable Posts in CAPF
- 25,487
- Vacant LDC/Clerk Grade II Posts in Rajasthan
- 10,644
- Vacant Constable Posts in U.P.
- 60,244
- Vacant Staff Nurse Posts in Tamil Nadu
- 2,255
- Vacant Faculty Positions in AIIMS
- 1,731
- Vacant Doctor/Paramedic Posts in Kendrapara, Odisha
- 805
- Vacant Officer Posts in 12 Public Sector Banks
- 17,500
- Vacant Clerk Posts in 12 Public Sector Banks
- 12,861
- Vacant Sub Staff Posts in 12 Public Sector Banks
- 2,206
- PM Internship Offers Made
- 1,65,000
- PM Internship Offers Accepted
- 20%
- PM Internship Offers Completed
- 80%
- Small Businesses in 2016
- 6,25,00,000
- Small Businesses Closed Down
- 48%
- MSMEs Closed Due to COVID
- 14%
- Registered MSMEs Shut Down (July 2020 - February 2025)
- 75,000
- MSMEs Closed as of February 2022
- 47%
