Rural India is no longer merely witnessing transformation. It is leading one. At the centre of this shift are women, and at ...

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Rural consumption is poised to remain a bright spot in the Indian economy, supporting growth in the ongoing fiscal year, economists said after fourth-quarter GDP growth beat ...

Ahead of Budget 2026, agriculture and agritech stakeholders are calling for higher spending on green infrastructure, faster ...

The Rural Development Ministry on Tuesday signed an MoU with the Department of Posts which will institutionalise convergence ...

India’s new rural employment law offers greater fiscal predictability at the cost of higher household exposure to ...

Restoring the vitality of MGNREGA is not just about employment, it is about sustaining the economic engine that keeps India’s ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s move to redesign India’s flagship rural jobs programme has sparked resistance from opposition ...

The story of the National Jute Board stands as a reminder that the path to a greener, more inclusive future may well begin ...

Rural demand in India is clearly picking up, with consumption growth in villages and small towns now outpacing urban markets. Improving farm incomes, easing inflation and better credit availability ...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari declared, 'There is no dearth of money in this country. There is no shortage of funds. There is ...

As news of global economic recovery abound, many multinational companies plan to expand into new untapped markets. Consumer goods companies are now more than ever attracted to rural markets in the ...