Rural Economy
Only one in four rural households aware of credit scores: Nabard survey
These findings come against the backdrop of Union Budget 2026-27, which announced the introduction of a Grameen Credit Score framework to improve awareness of creditworthiness among rural borrowers
2 min read29 Jun 2026Auto Inc stares at stress in Bharat as signs of slowdown emerge
India's largest tractor makers and a motorcycle company anticipate declining sales due to poor monsoon conditions, risking stress in the rural auto industry. Mahindra forecasts 5% growth, while Escorts expects a 2-3% decline.
3 min read13 May 2026New rural employment guarantee scheme to replace MNREGA from 1 July, govt says
The new VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 increases the annual work guarantee to 125 days and accompanies a massive ₹1.51 trillion budget to modernize rural infrastructure and secure livelihoods nationwide.
2 min read11 May 2026Low Income, Fewer Jobs, Rising Debt & Frustration: India's Rural Job Crisis EXPLAINED
The country's unique shift from agriculture to services directly kept the job crisis alive, with low wages and poor working conditions.Data shows that only about a fourth of workers are engaged in regular wage or salaried employment. Their wages remain extremely low, with average monthly earnings less than ₹20,000 per month in as many as eight states in the country. #jobs #rural #india #mnrega #village #economy #employment #noida #labour #modi #nirmalasitharaman #rbi #loan #debt #middleclass #nbfc #abhinavtrivedi
7 May 2026Centre releases over ₹1,500 cr in 15th Finance Commission grants to boost rural governance across six states
The Union government allocated over ₹1,500 crore as grants for FY26 to enhance grassroots governance in six states, aiming for rural development and improved local services. Fund distributions are contingent on performance and compliance, with Rajasthan and Telangana receiving the largest shares.
2 min read31 Mar 2026India-US trade deal to lift prices, pump cash into rural America, says US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins
India-US trade deal: The newly announced US-India trade deal promises to significantly benefit American agriculture by reducing tariffs and expanding market access. US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins highlights the potential to boost American farm exports and invigorate rural America.
1 min read3 Feb 2026India’s rural employment guarantee offered the poor a job security net that’s about to weaken
This employment scheme’s revision is likely to push market wages down and slow a rural revival
3 min read25 Dec 2025Mint Explainer: Why is the government looking to replace India’s rural job guarantee scheme?
A bill that was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 and the massive job guarantee scheme named after it.
6 min read19 Dec 2025India Inc’s rural engine sputters in Q2 on farm-income pressure, credit slump; BFSI adds to the drag
Rural demand weakened in Q2 as farm-income pressures and a credit slump pulled Nifty Rural Index revenue growth to an eight-quarter low. Still, resilience in autos, FMCG and cement points to a gradual, uneven recovery in H2 FY26.
5 min read19 Nov 2025PM KISAN: Check when PM Modi will release 21st installment of farmers scheme, amount, eligibility — All you need to know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to release the 21st installment of the PM KISAN Yojana for farmer beneficiaries in India on November 19. Check the amount to be disbursed, eligibility, and other details here.
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