India needs more ‘productive’ jobs and higher wages to address its demand problem Radhicka KapoorJan 29, 2021, 13:13 IST Job creation will not just help solve widening inequalities but also help the Indian economy address the problem of weak domestic demand. A big part of this is in creating better paying employment for those at the bottom of the pyramid who are engaged in low paid informal work arrangements. This can be done by boosting MNREGA allocation, creating productive job opportunities in the manufacturing sector by leveraging the PLI scheme and providing support to micro and small enterprises.It is now abundantly clear that a disproportionate burden of the COVID-19 shock has been borne by those at the lower end of the income distribution. Especially for those engaged in informal work arrangements.