India now has 958 million active internet users; 57% of these are from rural areas

India's internet user base reaches 958 million, with 57% from rural areas, highlighting rapid digital adoption across the ...

Rural India Spending 4% On Buying Tobacco, Just 2.5% On Education

Recent government consumption data presents a worrying reality: rural households are spending more on gutkha than on ...
The Print

Chhattisgarh: construction of roads, houses expedited in rural, Naxal-hit areas, says DyCM

The BJP government in Chhattisgarh has given a push to road and housing construction in rural areas including Naxal-affected parts of the state, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Wednesday said.
Reuters

India household spending on non-food items rises as urban-rural gap narrows

NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Indian household spending on non-food items such as transport, garments and entertainment rose in both rural and urban areas in 2023/24 while outlays on staples like ...

Building on the gains of rural-roads scheme

PMGSY has helped weave India’s villages into the national fabric, giving millions a fighting chance at economic and social ...
EurekAlert!

Chennai growth maps blueprint for rural-urban areas in Global South

The ongoing growth of a major Indian city has helped experts to create a new way of understanding how ‘urban sprawl’ happens – providing potential to improve people’s lives across the Global South ...
Mint

India’s unemployment rate stable in December, but remains stubbornly high in urban areas

India’s unemployment rate for those aged 15 years and above remained stable at 4.8% in December, rising marginally from 4.7% in the previous month owing to almost static joblessness in rural areas.