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Economy of Rural India

A Cut to the Common Man’s Pocket: Wholesale Inflation Rises – The Heat of Price Hike on the Threshold of Festivals!

Report: Special Correspondent The fluctuation in the country’s economic pace is no longer merely a matter of statistics; it has now reached the kitchen of every common person as well. According to recent reports, the Wholesale Price Index-based inflation (WPI) for the month of March has raised concern by rising to its highest level in […]

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ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಕಿರಾಣಿ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರಿಗಳ ಬದುಕಿಗೆ ‘ವಿಲ್ ಕಾರ್ಟ್’ ಆಸರೆ: 40 ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಕಾಯಕಕ್ಕೆ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿತು ಹೊಸ ಆಯಾಮ

ಕನಕಪುರ: ಬದಲಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ ಕಾಲಘಟ್ಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಳ್ಳಿ ಮತ್ತು ಪಟ್ಟಣಗಳ ಸಣ್ಣಪುಟ್ಟ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರಿಗಳ ಶ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಾಡಿ, ಅವರ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಕ್ಕೆ ವೇಗ ನೀಡುವಲ್ಲಿ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳು ಮುಂಚೂಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿವೆ. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ತಾಜಾ ಉದಾಹರಣೆ, ಕನಕಪುರದ ಹಿರಿಯ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರಿ ಬೋಳ್ಳಿ ಮರಿಗೌಡರ ಯಶೋಗಾಥೆ. ನಾಲ್ಕು ದಶಕಗಳ ಸವಾಲಿನ ಪಯಣ ಕಳೆದ 40 ವರ್ಷಗಳಿಂದ ಕಿರಾಣಿ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರವನ್ನೇ ನಂಬಿ ಬದುಕುತ್ತಿರುವ ಮರಿಗೌಡರು ಸವೆಸಿದ ಹಾದಿ ಅಷ್ಟು ಸುಲಭದ್ದಲ್ಲ. ದಿನಸಿ ಸಾಮಗ್ರಿಗಳನ್ನು ತರಲು ಅವರು ಮಳೆ-ಬಿಸಿಲನ್ನ ಎಣಿಸದೆ ಹಲಗೂರು, ಸಾತನೂರು ಅಥವಾ ಕನಕಪುರದ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಗಳಿಗೆ […]

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ಗ್ರಾಮೀಣ ಕಿರಣ: ಉಜ್ಜಿನಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ‘ಬಸವೇಶ್ವರ ಸ್ಟೋರ್’ಗೆ ವಿಲ್‌ಕಾರ್ಟ್ ಆಸರೆ

ಚನ್ನಪಟ್ಟಣದ ಅಲೆದಾಟಕ್ಕೆ ಬ್ರೇಕ್; ಅಂಗಡಿ ಬಾಗಿಲಿಗೇ ಬರುತ್ತಿದೆ ದಿನಸಿ ಸಾಮಾನು!ರಾಮನಗರ: ಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ಬದುಕು ಅಂದುಕೊಂಡಷ್ಟು ಸುಲಭವಲ್ಲ. ಅದರಲ್ಲೂ ಪುಟ್ಟ ಅಂಗಡಿಯನ್ನಿಟ್ಟುಕೊಂಡು ವ್ಯಾಪಾರಮಾಡುವವರಿಗೆ ಸಮಯದ ಜೊತೆಗಿನ ಓಟ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಸವಾಲು. ಆದರೆ, ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ನವೋದ್ಯಮಗಳ (Startups)ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆಯಿಂದಾಗಿ ಇಂದು ಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ಅಂಗಡಿಗಳ ಚಿತ್ರಣ ಬದಲಾಗುತ್ತಿದೆ. ಇದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ಉಜ್ಜಿನಹಳ್ಳಿಯ ಉಮಾ ಅವರ ‘ಬಸವೇಶ್ವರಸ್ಟೋರ್’.ಹೊತ್ತು ಗೊತ್ತು ಇಲ್ಲದ ದುಡಿಮೆ: ಬೆಳಗ್ಗೆ 6 ಗಂಟೆಗೆ ಶುರುವಾಗುವ ಇವರ ವ್ಯಾಪಾರ ರಾತ್ರಿ 10:30ರ ವರೆಗೂ ಸಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಐದಾರುಹಳ್ಳಿಗಳ ಜನರು ಈ ಅಂಗಡಿಯನ್ನೇ ನೆಚ್ಚಿಕೊಂಡಿರುವುದರಿಂದ, […]

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India’s farm output hits record 357 million tonnes in 2024-25: J&K Lieutenant Governor

Jammu: India is leading the fight against climate challenges, with the country’s agriculture production touching 357 million tonnes in 2024-25, up 25 million tonnes from 2023-24, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. Sinha inaugurated the national summit on ‘Sustainable & Climate Resilient Agroecosystems: Innovations and Policy Framework’ at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences […]

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Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremes

When our agricultural farms are clad in shades of green, it is not just the farmer who is smiling; it also shows that our economy is ticking all the right boxes. And why not? Agriculture remains the backbone of India’s economy. The sector employs 42% of the workforce and contributes 18% to the country’s gross […]

Economy of Rural India

Need to create jobs in rural areas to reduce migration of youth,farmers: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said there is a need to createemployment opportunities in rural and tribal areas to check migration to metro cities.Addressing the second edition of Save the Earth Conclave, Gadkari further said the economiccondition of farmers and workers in villages is serious.“Youth, farmers and workers from villages are migrating […]

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Kisan Credit Card alone is insufficient for modern, high-value agriculture: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday calledfor overhauling agricultural finance to make it simpler, more practical and farmer-friendly,reducing dependence on moneylenders, high interest rates and complex loan systems.The Minister noted that while the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) has expanded credit access, thenext phase should priorities technology adoption, stronger rural banking, […]

Economy of Rural India

El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlook

India’s rural economy, the backbone of the nation’s consumption and agricultural growth, standsat a precarious crossroads in 2026. A below-normal southwest monsoon, driven by the probableemergence of El Niño, combined with surging fertilizer and fuel prices triggered by the US-Iranconflict, threatens to dent kharif output, farmer incomes, and rural demand. This assessmentpaints a cautious picture […]

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Govt reviews rural schemes, supply chain woes to protect beneficiaries from Iran war impact

New Delhi: The rural development ministry on Monday said it has reviewed its key schemes,keeping in view the possible impact of the West Asia conflict on global supply chains,commodity prices and inflationary trends, especially in building low-cost houses or roads inhinterlands.It is ensuring uninterrupted employment, timely fund flow, construction of houses and roads, andlivelihood security […]

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