Unemployment Rate Dips to 5.2% in July 2025: What the PLFS Data Reveals About India’s Labor Market Revival - Dr.Sanjaykumar Pawar Table of Contents Introduction What Is PLFS? Understanding the Survey Headline Insight: 5.2% Unemployment in July Rural vs Urban: A Tale of Two Realities Youth Employment: Promising Slowly or Plateauing? Labor Force Participation and Worker Population Ratio The Gender Dimension: Women in the Workforce Why Should This Matter? Economic and Policy Implications Critics’ Lens: Is Official Data a True Reflection? Visual Interpretation: Charts and Their Context Conclusion: What Lies Ahead? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 1. Introduction July 2025 brings a welcome sign of progress for India’s labour market, as the unemployment rate eased to 5.2% , a decline from 5.6% in June, according to the latest findings from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) . This slight but significant dip reflects a cautiously optimistic shift in employment co...
Markets Rally on Fed Rate-Cut Hopes: What Weak U.S. Jobs Data Really Means for Stocks, Bonds, and Your Portfolio - Dr. Sanjay kumar pawar Weak U.S. jobs data sharpened expectations the Federal Reserve will cut rates soon—sending stocks up and bond yields down. This in-depth analysis breaks down the data, explains the market mechanics, shows where opportunities and risks lie, and answers common investor questions. Sources: BLS, Federal Reserve, CME, Reuters, Bloomberg, U.S. Treasury. Table of Contents Executive Summary What Just Happened: The Data That Moved Markets Why “Bad News” Sparked a Rally: The Rate-Cut Transmission Mechanism The Bond Market’s Signal: Yields, Term Premiums, and Duration Equities Playbook: Who Benefits—And Who Doesn’t The Dollar, Credit, and Commodities: Second-Order Effects What the Fed Has Said (and Not Said) Key Charts & Data Table Risks to the Rally: Three Things That Could Upend the Narrative Actionable Takeaways FAQ Conclusion...