Tag: rural consumption
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New data points to a sharper divide in consumption trends in rural, urban India
Kolkata: Indian households have entered 2026 on a more cautious footing, with urban consumers pulling back on spending even as rural households continued to increase…
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Weak monsoon may weigh on rural demand, credit growth in coming months: S&P Global Ratings
Mumbai: A weak southwest monsoon could weigh on India’s rural economy in the coming months by reducing farm incomes, pushing up inflation and slowing rural…
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Rural consumption outshines urban demand as income growth, credit expansion and better rainfall boost consumption: Report
Rural India continues to lead the country’s consumption recovery, outpacing urban demand despite income tax cuts and GST 2.0 reforms aimed at stimulating city-based spending,…