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What Budget 2023 can do to boost India's rural economy Synopsis ​​One of the key pillars of domestic growth, viz rural economy has been severely impacted in recent times due to myriad reasons highlighted below. To counter the economic…

Budget cuts funding to rural employment scheme when India faces jobs problem Synopsis The government proposes to spend Rs 60,000 crore on the rural jobs guarantee scheme in the next fiscal year that starts April 1, lower than the revised…

Focus of Budget 2023 to be more on rural India and infra, says UBS India economist Synopsis This budget is likely to raise spending on rural/agri by $10 billion, which is a jump of 15 per cent over FY23, the note said. It is likely to…

Microsoft Launches an AI-Based Multilingual Chatbot for Rural India Microsoft is launching an AI-based multilingual Chatbot called ‘Jugalbandi’ for rural India Microsoft has announced ‘Jugalbandi,’ a new generative AI-driven chatbot…

State-owned BSNL behind private telecom firms in rural, urban markets In March 2020, BSNL had a rural market share of over 7% with a subscriber base of 37 million; Jio and Airtel had a market share of nearly 34% each during the same period…

Google Maps street view now available in India, including rural areas This comprehensive imagery proves particularly helpful in aiding navigation and providing a preview of destinations. Hyderabad: Google Maps Street View is now…

New Zealand govt to speed up 5G rollout to towns, rural black spot areas The New Zealand government is signing contracts with major telecommunications network operators to speed up the rollout of 5G to regional towns, especially rural…

Government launches new drive to support rural communities Unleashing Rural Opportunity document launched Communities and businesses in the most remote areas will benefit from better access to wireless networks thanks to plans announced…

This 'little boy' can roil FMCG recovery in rural India Synopsis The government's higher price support for farmers as well as more expenditure on rural infrastructure is expected to help rural growth. But El Nino, which is likely to…

What Budget 2023 can do to boost India's rural economy Synopsis ​​One of the key pillars of domestic growth, viz rural economy has been severely impacted in recent times due to myriad reasons highlighted below. To counter the economic…