Page 10 - Rural India

A banker's eye view of rural India

Rural India accounts for about half of all consumption. This makes it imperative for companies wishing to establish a foothold in this market to understand the dynamics of the rural economy

Fears about Covid-19 spread to rural India grow as cases cross 4-mn mark

An estimated 65 per cent of India's 1.3 billion population lives in rural areas

66% year-on-year spike in household demand for MGNREGA work in August

This, despite a 24% month-on-month drop, indicating scheme's continuing importance in providing livelihood to rural casual labourers during Covid-19 crisis

More hospitals, fewer schools: India's population trends require solutions

There will be more people in the north, but wealth will be in the south: good governance can manage such rifts, write T N Ninan

For millions of migrant workers, Covid-19 brought caste discrimination back

While the pandemic has destroyed livelihoods worldwide, leaving people without jobs, some of biggest hits are likely to be taken by families in countries like India that have few social safety nets

Sterlite gains on Modi's rural connectivity plans, strong order book

A buy call from CLSA acted as a key trigger

Hungry, with no money, yet rural India backs Modi govt in Covid war: Study

74% rural Indians satisfied with govt's setps fight pandemic, 78% happy with measures taken by their state govt, says Lokniti-CSDS study

78% rural Indians satisfied with govt's steps to fight Covid-19: Survey

A total of 25,371 respondents were interviewed between May 30 and July 16, 2020 during the exercise and all of them were main earners of their households, and thus primarily men

WhatsApp to partner with more Indian banks in financial inclusion push

WhatsApp will also expand pilot projects with banking and other partners to cover financial services such as pensions and insurance

Centre may extend lockdown beyond May 17 with easier norms for business

PM assures resumption of more economic activities; zone identification may be left to states

Balance Covid-19 fight with need to revive economy: Modi tells CMs

According to sources, Modi told the chief ministers that the biggest challenge for the country will be to ensure that the infection does not spread to rural India following relaxation in lockdown

Do gaz doori: PM bats for social distancing again, says danger not over yet

Interacting with chief ministers of various states, Modi cautioned that the danger posed by the deadly virus is far from over and constant vigilance is of paramount importance.

Data consumption in rural India jumped nearly 100% during lockdown: CSC CEO

According to the CSC data, Wi-Fi Choupal has more than 12 lakh registered subscribers who use this as a supplement to their mobile connection.

Rural India vs Covid-19: Train curbs a relief but challenges remain

The people, reportedly rushing back after governments began shutting down major cities, may well be heading to regions more vulnerable to the pandemic

Growth in loan disbursals lures job-seekers to Bihar's micro credit sector

Loans have become an important line of business in north Bihar.

ITC, Emami shift focus to rural markets to combat low consumer sentiment

Nearly all FMCG companies like Marico, HUL, ITC and the rest have been indicating that the operating environment has been challenging, with drop in consumption, especially in rural areas

Banking sector under stress, govt can't bail it out, says Abhijit Banerjee

Banerjee also said that demand slowdown in the automobile sector also shows that people are lacking confidence in the economy.

Budget: Here's a look at how 'winners' from last year's fiscal plan fared

The slump in consumption has hit the rural sector hard

More girls aged 4-8 enrolled in govt schools, boys went to pvt ones: Report

Unlike earlier, the enrolment levels among girls overtook that of boys by a significant margin for 4-8-year-olds

A wish list for agriculture

What should the government do?