The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for a series of measures to be included in the upcoming Union Budget for 2025-26, urging the government to prioritise the development of an integrated National Employment Policy, stronger support for employment generation, and the full implementation of labour codes. Additionally, the industry body stressed the importance of enhancing the participation of women in the workforce, among other recommendations.

The Union Budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 is scheduled to be presented on February 1, 2025. CII, in its comprehensive set of suggestions, highlighted the need for continued efforts to improve employment generation. The organisation noted that while the 2025 Budget had already introduced schemes like the Employment Linked Incentive Scheme to boost job creation, further initiatives should be considered to accelerate employment growth.