The economic condition of rural consumers in India has shown signs of improvement over the past two months, according to the Reserve Bank of India's latest Rural Consumer Confidence Survey (RCCS).
39.6% of surveyed households reported an increase in income during the past year--the highest share across all six rounds of the survey so far. Notably, Just 3.2% of households reported a decline in consumption, which is the lowest since this survey started.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 23: Shriram Life Insurance Company (SLIC) has partnered with ESAF Small Finance Bank to expand the reach of life insurance products to the underserved segments across India. As part of the partnership, ESAF Bank will act as a corporate agent for Shriram Li
As on March 1, 2025, the total number of active domestic LPG consumers in India stands at 32.94 crore, including 10.33 crore beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY).
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in Delhi to discuss the state's progress under the Har Ghar Jal initiative, highlighting that over 80 per cent of rural households in Assam now have access to tap water connections.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 21: India is experiencing a major shift in its economic landscape, with rising household incomes fuelling an unprecedented boom in domestic consumption. This change is not only happening in cities but also in rural areas, creating new opportunities for bu
A recent survey by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has revealed that average monthly income of rural household grew by 57.6 per cent in 5 years.
As of August 1 approximately 11.80 crore additional rural households have been equipped with tap water connections. Consequently, out of 19.32 crore rural households in the country, more than 15.03 crore (77.83 per cent) now have access to tap water.
Over the course of four years, this mission has increased rural tap connection coverage, soaring from 3.23 crore households in August 2019 to the current remarkable figure.
The Har Ghar Jal Yojana of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Uttar Pradesh has reached a significant milestone by surpassing the 50 per cent mark in providing clean tap water to rural households, Uttar Pradesh government said on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2019 launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) with the aim of providing safe and adequate drinking water to all rural households in the country.