Livelihoods Update 10th March 2026

97% of employers consider English communication essential for professional success. 95% of recruiters prioritize English during hiring, 80% consider it directly impacts career progression: Study.

 

42 major water reservoirs in South India stand at mere 20% of their total capacity, as compared to the 34% in the same period last year. This is due to deficient monsoon rain and rising heat: Study.

 

The Union Cabinet approved Rs. 8.7 lakh crore of financial expenditures, including the Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 which will involve a shift from building infrastructure to creating sustainable service delivery.

 

Achieving India’s ‘Viksit Bharat’ target by 2050, will require overall worker participation to rise from 47% to 60%, which is impossible without a significant increase in women joining the paid workforce. 125 million educated women remain on the sidelines: Study.

 

Brent crude oil price has risen by 25% to cross the 114$ per barrel mark, due to the US-Israel-Iran war. If the Strait of Hormuz is closed, the prices could reach as high as 150$ per barrel. India imports 88% of its oil and 45% of its gas from the gulf, making it severely vulnerable to inflation and economic instability: Study.

Livelihoods Update 10th March 2026

 

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