As digital access rapidly expands across rural India, communities are increasingly becoming vulnerable to online frauds and ...

In a separate notification, the Ministry of Rural Development confirmed that MGNREGA, which has been in place since 2005, ...

VB GRAM-G: The government has introduced a new Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 ...

Urban unemployment for persons aged 15 years and above declined to 6.6 percent in January–March 2026 from 6.7 percent in the ...

India has long been an agrarian economy, and rural communities continue to play a central role in the country’s growth story. While urbanisation has accelerated over the decades, India’s aspirations ...

India’s internet user base is set to exceed 900 million by 2025, with rural areas leading the growth, according to a report by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and market research ...

Rural India is a very integral part of the India growth story because a large part of our working-age population is in rural India. About 64 per cent of India’s population resides in rural areas and ...

As India sets its sights on becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047, the transformation of its rural economy is not just a policy imperative—it is the foundation of national progress. Nearly two-thirds of ...

India's auto retail sales reach a record 26.1 lakh units in April 2026, marking a 13% increase year-on-year, led by robust ...

Obesity is rising worldwide, and India is no exception. A recent study published in PLoS One revealed that middle-aged and older adults who migrate from rural areas to cities face a significantly ...