NEW DELHI: Textiles, apparel and hospitality could generate the strongest job growth by 2030, driven by higher investment in these sectors, according to a new report by economic policy think tank NCAER, which also called for measures to remove bottlenecks for faster expansion. Moderate growth in manufacturing and services output could raise jobs in textiles, garments and related industries by 53%, and employment in trade, hotels and similar services by 79% by 2030. While the economy displayed robust expansion in recent times, the report stated job quality did not keep pace as most employment gains came from self-employment (largely in agriculture) rather than from stable, salaried work. "India's employment strategy must go beyond setting aggregrate growth target to attaining calibrated

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