#rural-income
Slowing rural incomes could weigh on consumer demand: Dhananjay Sinha
Headline rural wage growth in India is misleading, with underlying increases significantly lower than reported. Rising inflation, reverse migration from cities, and an uncertain monsoon threaten to dampen rural demand. Consumer companies may face squeezed p…
New spice plant a ‘game changer’ for Meghalaya farmers, 55k already benefiting from 11 units
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday called the newly inaugurated organic spice processing plant in Ri-Bhoi a “game-changing initiative” for farmers, and credited eight years of targeted support for lifting rural incomes across the state. Speaki…