Recent government consumption data presents a worrying reality: rural households are spending more on gutkha than on ...

Rural demand in India is clearly picking up, with consumption growth in villages and small towns now outpacing urban markets.

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 ...

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

At a time when India is increasingly looking beyond cities to build a more inclusive and resilient economy, rural tourism has emerged as a vital bridge between culture, livelihood and sustainability.

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

The move is expected to significantly strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in the Northeast, where difficult terrain and long travel times have often delayed life-saving treatment.

A free science and tinkering club in rural schools is empowering children like R Pugazhendhi to learn practical skills such ...

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

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 ...