This article highlights India's economic and employment transformation over the past decade, backed by key achievements and reforms. It notes that over 17 crore jobs were created between 2014 and 2024, the employment rate increased from 46.8% in 2017-18 to 57.4% in 2025, and unemployment declined to around 3.1%. Social security coverage expanded from 25 crore people (19%) in 2015 to more than 94 crore people (64.3%) in 2025, earning India the ISSA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Security 2025. The article also highlights the launch of PM-VBRY with an outlay of nearly ₹1 lakh crore to support the creation of over 3.5 crore jobs, including incentives of up to ₹15,000 for first-time employees and up to ₹3,000 per month per additional employee for employers. It further notes the disbursement of ₹2,400 crore to 15 lakh beneficiaries under the scheme, underscoring the government's commitment to employment generation and inclusive growth.
