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India’s weak monsoon raises rural demand, inflation concerns.

India monsoon ends with 12.5% deficit: What it means for inflation, rural demand

India’s monsoon ended 12.5% below normal, with food stocks easing inflation risks but drought and El Nino threatening rural demand;…

October 1, 2026 16:44 IST

India Labour Data: August Unemployment Rate Drops to 5% on Rural Job Surge

India’s unemployment rate eased to 5% in August as rural workforce participation rose, while urban labour metrics stayed flat. Read…

September 15, 2026 17:45 IST

Real rural wages down 8.9% in April-July

The delayed monsoon impacted kharif sowing and consumer sentiment, causing a 1.5% decline in India’s average wage rate in July…

September 8, 2026 19:19 IST

PM Awas Yojna Bihar gets 11.19 Lakh new houses sanctioned. But why are 9 lakh houses still under construction from previous sanctions.

23% of Bihar’s ‘completed’ PMAY-G houses had no roof: What CAG findings reveal

The Centre has approved another 11.19 lakh rural houses for Bihar even as 9.23 lakh houses from the state’s 2024-25…

August 21, 2026 19:25 IST

Lakhpati Didi to Drone Didi: How India is building a wider women-led rural economy

From monthly cash transfers and bank correspondents to drone pilots, rural enterprises and community-owned retail outlets, the Centre and states…

August 16, 2026 21:19 IST

Internal Friction and Gen Z Backlash: The Growing Governance and Political Challenges Facing the BJP

Off the record: On rural jobs, the 60:40 dilemma

Given the states’ opposition to the funding pattern of VBG RAM-G, why would they make budget allocations? One, they have…

August 9, 2026 05:47 IST

Gujarat govt hikes land levelling, housing plot aid

Rs 1,041 crore MGNREGA reboot in Tripura: Focus shifts to durable roads, canals & assets to transform rural India

The restructured approach to MGNREGA places greater emphasis on constructing durable and productive rural assets rather than limiting work to…

Updated: July 3, 2026 14:11 IST

MGNREGA Replaced by 'VB-G RAM G' Act: 125-Day Job Guarantee and Higher Daily Wages Roll Out

Revamped rural jobs scheme raises wages, but concerns remain

The historic VB-G RAM G Act has officially replaced the 20-year-old MGNREGA scheme, boosting the statutory rural job guarantee to…

July 1, 2026 22:58 IST

Daily wage hiked: VB-G RAM G Act comes into effect – Check new rates in Haryana, Kerala and other states

The national average has increased to Rs 327.4 per day under the new rural employment guarantee scheme.

July 1, 2026 17:54 IST

Centre issues draft rules for VB-G RAM G; Rs 95,692 cr allotted for FY 2026-27

Centre releases draft VB-G RAM G rules, outlining the transition from MGNREGA, higher rural job guarantee, wage payments, unemployment allowance…

May 23, 2026 17:12 IST

Centre approves Rs 503 crore for 4,874 EV chargers across India

The Centre has approved Rs 503.86 crore for 4,874 EV chargers across states and CPSEs, alongside plans for the Unified…

May 12, 2026 22:54 IST

Jefferies, Nuvama, JM Financial stock picks including Bharat Electronics, Apollo Hospitals, Metro Brands and Lenskart

3 ‘Buy’ recommendations by Jefferies, with 16% to 49% upside potential

Jefferies reaffirmed Buy ratings on Swiggy, Adani Energy Solutions and Britannia, citing strong growth visibility, improving margins and attractive valuations…

May 12, 2026 06:30 IST

Time to double down on investments: Sunil Mittal to India Inc

Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has urged India Inc to continue investing despite rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia,…

Updated: May 11, 2026 23:47 IST

Two-wheeler registrations rise 12.9% in April to 1.92 million

April registrations increase by nearly 220,000 units year-on-year, driven by commuter motorcycles and rising EV scooter demand.

Updated: May 11, 2026 20:41 IST

Bengal-linked stocks such as CESC, ITC, Berger Paints and Texmaco Rail

Why JM Financial bets on CESC, ITC, and Texmaco after BJP’s 2026 West Bengal Assembly win

JM Financial sees a possible ‘Bengal re-rating’ after BJP’s 2026 West Bengal win. Here’s why CESC, ITC, Berger Paints, Texmaco…

May 11, 2026 13:06 IST

Tata Consumer surges 5% in a falling market – Nuvama sees 22% upside despite El Niño risks, cost pressures

Tata Consumer posts strong Q4 results and gains 5%—explore Nuvama’s bullish 22% upside call despite near-term rural risks!

May 11, 2026 10:03 IST

Your Rs 10 snack pack may shrink: FMCG companies eye price hikes, ‘shrinkflation’ amid crude shock

India’s FMCG giants including Dabur, Britannia, HUL and Marico are preparing calibrated price hikes and shrinkflation measures as crude-linked inflation…

Updated: May 10, 2026 18:22 IST