India

Auto sales point to distress in rural India even before El Nino arrives Synopsis Two-wheeler retails in FY23 fell to a seven-year low and tractors saw the slowest growth pace among all peers, reflecting inflation’s adverse impacts on…

How regional FMCG brands are winning rural India Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) businesses are increasingly considering rural India as a potential market for expansion. These areas have seen major inroads from regional FMCG firms, who…

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…

Rural India feeling inflation pressure, says Unilever’s Jope Jope’s remarks come as Unilever’s Indian unit, Hindustan Unilever (HUL), delivered March quarter numbers below analysts’ expectations on Thursday, raising concerns that the…

Rural India puts smartphone-buying plans on hold Smartphone sales in rural parts of the country have stopped rising with its share remaining stagnant since mid-2021 at around 35-40 per cent of total smartphone sales in the country, a…

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…

India needs to take manufacturing to rural areas to bridge income gap, say experts Synopsis Former secretary of Rural Development Ministry Nagendra Nath Sinha laid emphasis for formulating policies for rural areas that are fast…

"No Amount Of Headline Management Can Hide...": Congress On Rural Jobs Scheme Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said the only time the demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act…

Agri-Tourism: Sustainable Livelihood Through Rural Farm-Based Tourism in India Agro-tourism, a lesser-known category within agriculture, is gaining momentum as people seek a slower pace of living and connection with rural areas. Farmers…