Publisher - Modern Rural India

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…

With rural market yet to rebound & El Nino risks in sight, should investors flock to FMCG stocks? Synopsis The earnings of FMCG companies for the March quarter were lacklustre due to subdued domestic demand, reflecting a weak 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…

Green growth strategies can ensure climate-resilience in rural India Investments in infrastructure, such as water management systems, irrigation facilities and early warning systems, can help communities cope with climate-related disasters…

"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…

Hyundai aims to tap rising demand for aspirational models in rural areas Synopsis The automaker's sales outlets in the rural areas have crossed the 600-mark already and it has also increased its manpower to over 5,000 people in such…

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…

As CNG and EVs expand in cities, fuel retailers look at the rural market In the last three financial years, 88 per cent of the 16,190 new fuel pumps set up by Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, and Bharat Petroleum were located in rural…

Rural India a tale of contrasts for FMCG majors HUL, Nestle Two of the country’s top fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector executives – Sanjiv Mehta of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) and Suresh Narayanan of Nestle India – seem to have a…