Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan emphasized the need for India to focus on labour-intensive industries to generate employment. Despite 7% economic growth, job creation remains insufficient, particularly in manufacturing. Rajan highlighted the success of Vietnam and Bangladesh in labour-intensive sectors and urged India to follow suit. He also discussed GST rates rationalization and the need for equitable growth among states.
Labour-intensive industries need to be promoted to generate more jobs: Raghuram Rajan
