Livelihoods Update 2 December 2024

India’s cooperative sector, the biggest in the world, has the potential to create 5.5 crore direct jobs and 5.6 crore self employment opportunities by 2030: Report.

 

The Asian Development Bank is giving a 98 million$ loan to India, to enhance horticulture crop productivity, quality and resistance to impact of climate change, through farmers’ access to certified disease free planting materials.

 

The Indian gig economy will contribute 1.25% of India’s GDP potentially, by 2030, and create 90 million jobs in the long term through employment as well as self employment.

 

95% of Indian business decision-makers intend to boost their investment in AI in the next 5 years, and 94% of businesses expect AI to change their workforce operations.

 

The searches related to mental health on the internet rose by 41% in India in the first 10 months of 2024, as compared to 2023, which indicates Indians are starting to give priority to mental health: Report.

Livelihoods Update 2 December 2024

 

 

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