Maruti Suzuki India aims to raise female student intake at its Manesar Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing to 30 per cent by 2028-29 from 9 per cent currently. The automaker has introduced fee waivers and plans a dedicated hostel for female trainees
India’s unemployment rate fell to a seven-month low of 4.7 per cent in November 2025, driven by stronger rural employment and rising female participation, signalling improving labour market conditions despite urban joblessness remaining higher