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Aroscop's Landmark Study Reveals Rural India's Festive Shopping Behavior
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 9: A comprehensive research report has revealed surprising insights into the purchasing behavior of rural India during the festive season, shedding light on the country's 600 million rural consumers. Based on 37,629 responses across more than 1,500 villages in nine
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L&T Finance Ltd. Launches 'Pitch Point,' a Competition for AI Startups Ahe
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8: L&T Finance Ltd. (LTF), formerly known as L&T Finance Holdings Limited, one of the leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in the country, is pleased to launch 'Pitch Point,' a competition for AI startups ahead of RAISE' 25, India's premier Ar
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Pramerica Life Partners with Equitas Small Finance Bank to Expand Bancassu
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], October 8: Pramerica Life Insurance, one of India's fastest growing life insurers, has entered into a strategic bancassurance partnership with Equitas Small Finance Bank (ESFB). The collaboration is aimed at strengthening Pramerica Life's distribution network and
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Passion for Politics Stronger Among Indian Youth Outside Metros: Sachin Pi
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], October 8: "Few young people, if at all, in the country, are even remotely interested in entering into public life. However, if you go outside of metro cities, Tier-II, Tier-III cities and rural India, there is an undying passion for becoming involved in the proce
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Financial inclusion still faces challenges in rural, tribal areas: Finance
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai, Nagaraju noted that while digital payment platforms, such as UPI, have experienced significant growth, there are still gaps that need to be addressed in rural connectivity and financial access.
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"Extremely tragic": Rajasthan CM on massive fire after tanker hits LPG tru
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"The accident of a fire breaking out in a truck loaded with gas cylinders on the Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway in the Mauzamabad police station area of Jaipur Rural is extremely tragic. Fire brigade and disaster management teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations at the incident
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases advance PM-KISAN instalment for flood, land
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday released in advance the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for flood and landslide-affected farmers of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases advance PM-KISAN instalment for flood and l
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday released in advance the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for flood and landslide-affected farmers of Jammu & Kashmir.
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"Dictatorship": Congress MP Manickam Tagore accuses Centre of "tweaking" M
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
While citing a media article from an English daily, the Congress MP claimed that the MGNREGA scheme's purpose was to provide poor rural families with guaranteed work and build villages, including roads, houses, ponds, and schools.
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Tent-based homestay inaugurated by Indian Army to promote tourism in Uttar
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
This initiative, aligned with the Government of India's Vibrant Villages Programme, aims to offer tourists an authentic experience of the region's vibrant culture and natural beauty while strengthening local livelihoods through community-led tourism.
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Arunachal Pradesh Governor visits oil palm plantation in Pasighat; inaugur
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
During his visit, the Governor interacted with Miti Megu Perme, other local farmers, and departmental officials, gaining firsthand insights into the farm's operations.
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Uttarakhand CM launches 12 initiatives under National Rural Livelihood Mis
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated 12 economic activities under the National Rural Livelihood Mission's Cluster Level Federation worth ₹1.20 crore during the "Saras Aajeevika Mela" in Rishikesh on Monday.
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