Rural Growth News
Mint Explainer: How sustainable is India’s rural consumption boom?
Strong monsoon, cash transfers, and rising women’s workforce participation are driving rural demand. However, inflation and cautious lending still pose risks to sustained growth.
4 min read19 Nov 2024Mint announces All About AI: Tech4Good Awards, to recognise those using AI for Social Good
Applications now open for individuals and institutions using AI to demonstrate measurable and scalable impact on society.
1 min read29 Oct 2024MGNREGS unlikely to see higher allocations in FY25 with improvement in rural economy
The Centre has allocated ₹86,000 crore towards MGNREGS for FY25.
3 min read23 Sep 2024Water must be at the centre of any efforts to uplift rural India
No sustainable path to rural development is possible without water conservation, given our reliance on agriculture. With men migrating to urban areas, we must empower women farmers with knowledge, finance and market access, even as the farming sector gets technological aids.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared