Latest News on Rural Economy
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Jan 11, 2019
Upper caste reservation is the right distraction for Indian youth from the actual problem: An unfolding unemployment crisis
There is no infighting over the reservation quota when there aren’t enough jobs to go around. -
Dec 28, 2018
Rural distress: Loan waiver is no panacea; govt should dilute monopoly of APMCs for marketing of agricultural produce
Statutorily imposed marketing rigidities in agricultural commodities and other farm produce erect another impediment in the growth of rural sectors -
Dec 10, 2018
Subramanian vs Subramanian: The new CEA shouldn’t wait till he retires to speak his heart out on govt policy decisions
Interestingly, the then CEA Arvind Subramanian never even once raised an alarm in public to caution the government. -
Apr 18, 2018
Money lending by Punjab’s rich farmers is widening the wealth gap in state's countryside
A large proportion of farmers in Punjab relies on borrowing from big farmers as it does not involve paperwork required when applying for loans from banks -
Apr 12, 2018
CII projects FY19 GDP growth at 7.3-7.7 percent; expects rural consumption to boost manufacturing activity
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) said it expects India's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 7.3-7.7 percent during the 2018-19 financial year -
Feb 14, 2018
For the BJP, privileging urban India over villages isn't so much about the economy, it's ideology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains steadfastly opposed to farm loan waivers, even though he has allowed BJP state governments to give them if they so desire. -
Feb 01, 2018
Budget 2018: Agri-related stocks surge 10% after Arun Jaitley announces sops for farmers
Shares of agriculture-related stocks surged up to 10 percent after Arun Jaitley said that Budget 2018-19 will focus on strengthening agricultural economy -
Dec 11, 2017
Britannia's Varun Berry says note ban, GST impact on rural areas bottomed but economy not out of woods yet
Britannia managing director varun Berry is not sure as to when the FMCG player will be able to clock a double digit volume growth -
Jul 31, 2017
Mob lynchings, restrictions on cattle trade crippling rural economy, says BJD MP in Parliament
Restrictions on cattle trade and mob lynching have crippled the rural economy as farmers are not able to sell their cattle, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Tathagata Satpathy said on Monday. -
Jul 05, 2017
Maharashtra farm loan crisis: Largesse to sugar factories, utter failure of co-op banks and complicity of Congress-NCP
The current situation faced by the cooperative banks in the state is the making of a corrupt Congress-NCP regime.
