Page 4 - Rural Economy

Sign of rising rural distress: MGNREGS demand up in poorest states

A rise in the demand for work under the scheme shows rising economic distress

Country's economy grows when rural sector is strengthened: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said the country's economy progresses when rural economy is strengthened. The chief minister was addressing a rural development exhibition organised by the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Smriti Mahotsav Samiti in Mathura via video-conferencing from his official residence in Lucknow. "Deendayal Upadhyaya-ji had said that the standard of the economy of any country is judged by the economic condition of the person in the lowest rung," Adityanath said. He said emphasis has been laid on the use of technology to reduce the cost of farming and increase the production efficiency of agriculture. To bring happiness in the lives of farmers, programmes like Soil Health Card, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana etc. are being run in the country, the chief minister said. He said his government has provided concessions on electricity bills of tube wells used by farmers. "The state government has collaborated

Obituary: Abhijit Sen - A great economist with rural, agriculture focus

He was an excellent analytical economist and his is a great loss to the profession of economics vis-a-vis research and policy, writes S Mahendra Dev

Godhan Nyay Yojana: Chhattisgarh eyes subsidy for vermicompost production

As of now, the Chhattisgarh government has purchased 7.35 million quintals of cow dung, paying Rs 147.06 crore to the committees and strengthening the rural economy

Rains key to consumer sentiments now

The recovery of consumer sentiments in rur­al India in July is likely a reflection of the improved economic prospects of the agricultural sector

Inflation eats into India's rural demand while green shoots become visible

After a pandemic slump, consumer goods makers are banking on a good monsoon but erratic rain patterns make a sustained recovery open to question

Internet usage grows faster in rural India; knowhow still a deterrent

346 million make online transactions for e-commerce and digital payments, with coronavirus boosting practice

After dung, Chhattisgarh's Congress govt to use cow urine as fertiliser

About two months ago, Chief Minister Baghel had envisaged using cow urine for strengthening the rural economy and organic farming

India's FMCG sector grows at 6% in Q4; volumes contract on low consumption

The overall volume degrowth in India's FMCG sector was spread across categories, but the extent was significantly higher in non-food compared to food

Normal monsoon boost Indian economy; related stocks may gain: Analysts

Analysts consider the south-west monsoon to be the lifeline of India's agri-based economy, as it is likely to brighten outlook for bumper crop output amid inflationary times post covid-19 blowout.

PM Modi calls for startup push in rural areas, expansion of women led SHGs

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that financial inclusion has ensured greater participation of women in economic decisions. He also said that women are major pillars of the rural economy.

Nestle India bucks rural growth trend in Q4 with 9% YoY revenue spike

Smaller contribution of 20-25% from rural sales helped; net profit down 20% due to exceptional item

'Indian investors satisfied with performance of their investments in 2021'

Encouraged by the performance of their investments in 2021, semi-urban and rural investors are willing to allocate a higher proportion of their savings to financial assets: Groww survey

Budget 2022: Weak demand-led rural stress to continue for FMCG firms

The MNREGA allocation did not come on expected lines but companies expect it to get revised during the year

Beyond the third wave: Rural economy, banking recovery, and more

Budget at a glance: Here're the key numbers from Union Budget 2022

Weak rural demand takes a toll on consumer segment, say experts

Consumer durables makers have also witnessed a slowdown in rural demand due to inflationary trends coupled with weak festive season sales

CPI numbers for agricultural, rural labourers up by 5 points in Dec 2021

The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for agricultural and rural labourers for the month of December 2021 increased by 5 points each to stand at 1097 and 1106 points respectively.

Startups can help India's rural economy go digital: Piyush Goyal

Goyal called upon startups to help micro-entrepreneurs in rural areas leverage technology to grow their businesses and encourage farmers, artisans to use digital platforms to sell their products

Rural Business confidence index touches 63.9 in Oct 21: CRIF Highmark-CII

This signifies high optimism and industry's upbeat mood on the rural economy in India

Admiring the Milkman

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