Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies can rejoice as the Rs 27,369 crore rural market in the country registered a growth rate of 17 per cent in the first 10 months this year.
'You come out of the theatre feeling happy, inspired, with moist eyes and in awe.'
Ending open defecation by 2019 will require changing minds, not just allocating money to build latrines for people that will either go unused or not be built at all.
The PM said a woman's power today underlined inner fortitude and self-confidence, which made her self-reliant.
So is India actually growing? Is the growth real or imaginary?
'I hope the anger that Gujarat farmers have demonstrated is also reflected in other parts of the country in ensuing elections.' 'Only then will the ruling parties accept that something is terribly going wrong in the hinterland.'
Dhruvraj Bhartia along-with Jyotirmoy Chatterji, co-founder of Project Chirag, singlehandedly set up 165 solar lamp units in the four villages
Exit polls often go wrong in India because pollsters don't sample voters in the poorest parts of the country or the core support bases of different political parties, explains Professor Atanu Biswas of the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.
'If they are not ready for a 10 to 20 year journey, they should not become entrepreneurs.'
Jaitley's Budget has the potential to change the face of Modi's Bharat
Microsoft on Thursday announced the roll-out of fourth round of funding under its 'Unlimited Potential - Project Jyoti' programme that seeks to impart IT skills in village communities to help them improve their earning potential.
'No other language can now take its place. English is the language of professional education, which gives you a passport to a bright future,' says T N Ninan.
Meet the inspiring youth-led YP Foundation.
Vandana has been attempting to bring in radical changes in the unhealthy food habits amongst the tribals.
Economic growth not only changed the food consumption pattern in rural households but has also encouraged rural India to go for more efficient energy sources like liquefied petroleum gas.
While the finance minister had a great opportunity to come out with flying colours while presenting this last Budget of his government, he didn't, says Omkar Goswami.
Budget 2018 bears imprints of a government unsure of second term with clear majority, says Shekhar Gupta.
Gaurav Mehta, one of 100 'Young Global Leaders', is tapping entrepreneurs inside rural Indians.
'I felt a constant gag in my throat, and emerged from the movie somewhat mugged,' confesses Sreehari Nair.
Modi said the government aimed at spreading digital literacy across rural India.
'There is no mechanism to understand how things would evolve'.
Modi Sarkar will not stand on ceremonies even if that means stepping on the Constitution, says Udit Misra.
Nearly $120 bn will come from private sector
The faster we make the transition from farm to industry, the shorter the pain?
'They suck talent and dump elsewhere,' says ZohO founder Sridhar Vembu.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' on Saturday, an ambitious village development project under which each MP will take the responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by 2019.
Shah said the Modi government has in the last three years shown the political will to take decisions.
On his three-day trip, the Microsoft CEO will meet governments and businesses to get them to use the company's platforms.
'Genuine mistakes can and must be forgiven,' argues Vivek Gumaste.
The Indian economy may be registering strong growth, but nearly 20 per cent of the population or close to 250 million people of spent less than Rs 14 per person per day on consumption in 2004-05.
The Minister said government is aware that regional language barriers have impeded the e-governance initiatives in rural India.
This and many more issues related to India's growth will be deliberated at the 22nd edition of the India Economic Summit, to be held here from November 26 to November 28
