In February 2019, Somesh Jha discovered the federal government's statistics department had withheld a report showing India's highest unemployment rate in 45 years - 6.1% in 2017-18.
Modi's demonetization move in 2016 had severe economic repercussions, leading to significant job losses and adversely impacting India's labor market.
Despite efforts to boost the economy by increasing infrastructure spending, the Modi administration has not been successful in addressing the persistent issue of high unemployment in India.
The delayed release of unemployment figures by Modi's government in May 2019 validated the Business Standard report from earlier that year, confirming the alarming state of India's labor market.
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