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Current Affairs 19 December 2025

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  • MoSPI reports India’s unemployment rate falls to 4.7% in November 2025
  • Microsoft announces USD 17.5 billion AI investment during Satya Nadella’s India visit

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MoSPI reports India’s unemployment rate falls to 4.7% in November 2025

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released data showing that India’s unemployment rate declined to 4.7% in November 2025, compared to previous months. The figures are based on the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), which tracks labour market trends in urban and rural areas. The data indicate an improvement in employment conditions, with gains noted in both self-employment and regular wage categories. Rural unemployment showed a marginal decrease, helped by agricultural and construction activities. Urban unemployment also eased slightly, supported by services and manufacturing. The government has linked this trend to ongoing reforms and infrastructure spending. Economists, however, cautioned that underemployment and labour force participation rates must also be examined.

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Which ministry releases India’s official unemployment data cited as 4.7% for November 2025?

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Microsoft announces USD 17.5 billion AI investment during Satya Nadella’s India visit

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella completed a three-day visit to India covering New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru between 10–12 December 2025. During the visit, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior government officials. Nadella announced a USD 17.5 billion (around Rs 1.58 lakh crore) investment in India focused on artificial intelligence (AI), cloud infrastructure and skilling. The investment aims to expand data centres, enhance AI computing capacity and support Indian startups and developers. Microsoft also discussed collaboration on digital public infrastructure and cybersecurity. The visit underscored India’s position as a key market and AI development hub. It aligns with India’s push for digital economy growth and emerging AI regulation frameworks.

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Which global tech company announced a USD 17.5 billion AI-focused investment in India in December 2025?

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