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Informal Sector Challenges and Formalization

Subject: Economics

Book: Comprehensive Indian Economy - Additional Topics

An estimated 80-90% of India’s workforce remains in the informal sector, lacking social security and stable wages. Measures like GST compliance, Jan Dhan accounts, and labour code reforms aim to reduce informality. However, low financial literacy, bureaucratic complexities, and tax aversion impede the transition. Exam queries might explore how digital payment footprints or skill upgrades can formalize small enterprises, while balancing the need for simplified regulations to sustain micro-entrepreneurs.

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