At face value, a sharp rise in unemployment last month suggests that the Indian economy is rapidly losing momentum. But on closer inspection, the increase was entirely caused by rising joblessness in rural areas linked to a poor harvest. The urban labour market still appears healthy and urban households appear to be in good spirits. Consumer spending should continue to prop up the economy over the coming months.
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