India's unemployment rate holds steady at 5% in September

India's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5% in September, according to data from the National Statistical Office (NSO). The rate showed stability compared to August levels.

Rural unemployment stayed broadly stable at 4.2% in September, marginally higher than the 4.1% recorded in August. The urban unemployment rate, however, saw a slight increase, rising from 6.8% in August to 6.9% in September.

The data indicates that employment conditions remained largely consistent across the month, with urban areas experiencing a marginal uptick in joblessness while rural regions maintained relatively steady rates.