Budget 2026-27 signals a major redesign of India's rural landscape. From the ₹95,692 crore VB-G RAM G mission to the ...

This article is authored by Nikhil Ali, senior associate, research (urban), Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi.

When climate leaders and negotiators gathered in Belém for COP30, far from Delhi’s budget corridors, the question hanging in ...

Rural Tourism in India boosts jobs, supports homestays, empowers women and strengthens local economies, helping villages grow through sustainable tourism.

A pilot has already been conducted in seven villages in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi—the Lok Sabha constituency of Prime Minister ...

The Economic Survey 2025–26 has stated that the enactment of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission ...

Discover how health, infrastructure, and credit can enhance India's livestock sector, driving rural prosperity and global competitiveness.

The MGNREGS contributed to ensuring income support for rural households over the past two decades, but its further strengthening had become necessary in view of the major socio-economic transformation ...

Climate stress and reverse migration are reshaping India's growth strategy and challenging traditional economic models, highlighting the need for resilient rural development.

The year 2025 saw a resurgence of rural consumption. The quarterly results of consumer goods companies showed rural consumption outpacing urban. The Economic Survey 2026 endorses the trend.