Most money spent on food in rural India went to ready-to-eat food and drinks in 2023. This is from a study by the Indian Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.

Economic impact of dietary changes in rural India

A recent survey by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation reveals that rural India spent a significant portion of its food expenditure on processed foods and beverages in 2022-23. This trend underscores the evolving consumption patterns in rural areas and reflects broader changes in the Indian economy.

Rural India's food expenditure shifts to processed goods

India has one of the largest demographics of young people in the world, with 65 per cent of Indians being under 35 years old. This phenomenon drives a very large segment of working individuals towards our urban centres.

Reimagining growth beyond the city

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) declared in its monthly bulletin on Tuesday that India's aggregate demand momentum is improving, owing to a recovery in rural expenditure.

India's aggregate demand grows as rural spending rebounds: RBI

Boosting rural incomes has always been a big aim of the Narendra Modi government. A new document reviewed by Reuters reveal a plan to lift rural per-capita income by 50% by 2030. But Prime Minister Modi faces significant challenges as he tries to achieve that target. Today's Pollnomics takes a deep dive into India's agricultural economy.

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In the heartlands of rural India, amid the serene landscapes and rustic charm, a quiet revolution is taking place, led by the indomitable spirit of women like Shanti Devi.

In Rajasthan’s villages, women are weaving not just rugs but dreams, empowering communities

"It takes her two hours to get to her school in these hills," said the person who was driving me around in a hill station nestled in Himalayas in north India's Uttarakhand state.

Dreaming through poverty: Children from rural India deserve meaningful careers that matter

India is a huge country and throws up many challenges. Its large population does give it an edge in some areas but create problematic situations in others. Population control is need of the hour as rising population puts strain on country's resources.

Fear of contraceptive methods still prevalent in rural India

A UK-based charity will host its first-ever virtual fundraiser to raise money for India's rural communities in response to an annual art festival being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

UK charity plans virtual festival to raise funds for rural India

Half of over 5,000 households surveyed in rural areas of 12 states have been eating fewer meals during the coronavirus lockdown, a PTI report said quoting a survey.

50 per cent of surveyed households in rural India eating less due to COVID-19 lockdown

Completing formal school education from a school-based in rural areas can feel like a 12-15-year-long hurdle race! These hurdles spare no student. The cultural, social, and economic factors make special provisions for female students.

A hurdle race: Education in rural areas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived at the Sabarmati riverfront in Gujarat on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of 'father of nation' Mahatma Gandhi.

Need to eradicate single-use plastic from the country by 2022: PM Modi in Ahmedabad 

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday acknowledged the farmers of the country as the backbone of the nation and stated that it is the responsibility of both state and Centre to prioritise development of rural parts of the country.

Farmers backbone of country, government should priortise development of rural India: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

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Economic impact of dietary changes in rural India

Rural India's food expenditure shifts to processed goods

Reimagining growth beyond the city

India's aggregate demand grows as rural spending rebounds: RBI

India Elections 2024: Accelerating rural India's economy | Decoding govt's plan for rural India

India: Govt document aims to lift rural incomes by 50% by 2030

India Elections 2024: Decoding government's plan for rural India

In Rajasthan’s villages, women are weaving not just rugs but dreams, empowering communities

Dreaming through poverty: Children from rural India deserve meaningful careers that matter

Fear of contraceptive methods still prevalent in rural India

UK charity plans virtual festival to raise funds for rural India

50 per cent of surveyed households in rural India eating less due to COVID-19 lockdown

50 per cent of surveyed households in rural India eating less due to COVID-19 lockdown

A hurdle race: Education in rural areas

Need to eradicate single-use plastic from the country by 2022: PM Modi in Ahmedabad

Farmers backbone of country, government should priortise development of rural India: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu