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Page 8 - Rural Economy

Lockdown 3.0: Rural India may drive demand recovery amid Covid-19 crisis

Top executives at auto, tractor and consumer packaged goods firms are optimistic. They are betting on the reverse migration of labourers boosting consumption and prediction of a favourable monsoon.

Lockdown 3.0: Rural India may drive demand recovery amid Covid-19 crisis
Updated On : 08 May 2020 | 2:26 AM IST

Let the enterprise of our people take its course, Rajan tells Rahul Gandhi

Rajan said,the elements of creating capabilities is better education, better health care, better infrastructure

Let the enterprise of our people take its course, Rajan tells Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 02 May 2020 | 9:05 PM IST

In pics: Agriculture activity picks up amid coronavirus lockdown crisis

Farming operations are exempted from the lockdown restrictions

In pics: Agriculture activity picks up amid coronavirus lockdown crisis
Updated On : 20 Apr 2020 | 1:05 PM IST

Govt rules to revive rural economy in lockdown miss out details: Experts

Guidelines allow some farming from April 20 during the national lockdown to contain the coronavirus.

Govt rules to revive rural economy in lockdown miss out details: Experts
Updated On : 16 Apr 2020 | 10:10 AM IST

Buses needed as govt frames business rules during coronavirus lockdown

Millions of migrant workers have left cities for their homes during the pandemic.

Buses needed as govt frames business rules during coronavirus lockdown
Updated On : 15 Apr 2020 | 10:12 PM IST

Govt guidelines on resuming work may come as a burden to companies: Experts

Rules on sanitisation, social distancing and other aspects could bump up operational costs for companies

Govt guidelines on resuming work may come as a burden to companies: Experts
Updated On : 15 Apr 2020 | 8:00 PM IST

Rural sector stressed as Covid-19 disrupts supplies, spikes unemployment

Crop rots in field as few want to harvest it, transporters won't take it to mandis; Few employment opportunities for labour returning to villages from cities

Rural sector stressed as Covid-19 disrupts supplies, spikes unemployment
Updated On : 25 Mar 2020 | 4:13 PM IST

India's race for higher growth: A local buffalo race holds the lessons

A local buffalo race holds lessons for growth - internal strength may be more important than external support

India's race for higher growth: A local buffalo race holds the lessons
Updated On : 20 Feb 2020 | 10:24 AM IST

Measures in Sitharaman's Budget 2020 will give impetus to rural economy

The Budget announced for farmers, comprising 16 action points, will definitely boost the agriculture sector

Measures in Sitharaman's Budget 2020 will give impetus to rural economy
Updated On : 02 Feb 2020 | 10:42 PM IST

Budget to bring back economic growth momentum, says Ficci president

The Budget offers huge relief to exporters with the introduction of a new scheme for reversion of duties and taxes on exported products

Budget to bring back economic growth momentum, says Ficci president
Updated On : 02 Feb 2020 | 9:52 PM IST

Can rising food inflation help India's languishing rural economy

A study shows that a 10% increase in the price realised by farmers directly raise their incomes by 13 per cent and had a large favourable effect on production as well

Can rising food inflation help India's languishing rural economy
Updated On : 05 Jan 2020 | 1:18 AM IST

Year in Review: Rural India hurt FMCG; smartphones rode on e-commerce

FMCG suffered on two counts -- poor consumer sentiment brought on by macroeconomic headwinds and the continuing liquidity crisis arising out of faltering NBFCs

Year in Review: Rural India hurt FMCG; smartphones rode on e-commerce
Updated On : 31 Dec 2019 | 3:00 AM IST

'Rural India driven into a hole': Congress attacks Centre's economic policy

Congress spokesperson Rajeev Gowda alleged that there is an agrarian distress but the government will ensure that no data comes out

'Rural India driven into a hole': Congress attacks Centre's economic policy
Updated On : 27 Nov 2019 | 6:47 PM IST

Rural distress: Untimely rains hit summer crops, delay winter sowing

The recent wet spell is also forcing farmers to delay sowing winter crops, placing a further drag on the rural economy at a time when India's economic growth has slumped to a six-year low

Rural distress: Untimely rains hit summer crops, delay winter sowing
Updated On : 15 Nov 2019 | 5:22 PM IST

Govt spend fails to lift rural economy, indicators point towards a crisis

As most indicators from rural India point towards a crisis, the latest GVA for agri shows a rather contrasting picture

Govt spend fails to lift rural economy, indicators point towards a crisis
Updated On : 19 Oct 2019 | 11:02 PM IST

Brands, corporates should look at rural India's aspirations as opportunity

Brands must not forget the context when devising strategy

Brands, corporates should look at rural India's aspirations as opportunity
Updated On : 08 Oct 2019 | 9:42 PM IST

MUDRA to SHGs: Budget 2019 boosts women's start-ups and rural business

The budgetary allocation to flagship schemes for women has seen a rise this year

MUDRA to SHGs: Budget 2019 boosts women's start-ups and rural business
Updated On : 05 Jul 2019 | 10:01 PM IST

Efficacy of rural development schemes to depend upon implementation: Report

A fund of about $350 million is proposed to develop and upgrade agri marketing infrastructure

Efficacy of rural development schemes to depend upon implementation: Report
Updated On : 27 Mar 2019 | 8:42 PM IST

Incomes fall as cow-related violence scuttles beef, leather exports: Report

India is the largest exporter of beef in the world, exporting buffalo meat worth $4 billion a year. However, since 2014, exports have mostly declined

Incomes fall as cow-related violence scuttles beef, leather exports: Report
Updated On : 20 Feb 2019 | 7:48 AM IST

Why govt chose the Section 8 company route to promote select rural products

A Section 8 company is registered for charitable or not-for-profit purposes. This company is similar to a trust or society

Why govt chose the Section 8 company route to promote select rural products
Updated On : 19 Oct 2018 | 2:04 AM IST