A severe heatwave is currently sweeping across India. In Telangana, temperatures have already crossed a scorching 44°C, and ...

Despite advancements in formal banking services, over 50% of urban poor households in India continue to rely on informal credit ... communities often live in areas underserved by bank branches ...

With 82 per cent of working women in India engaged in informal labour, gender-responsive urban planning is critical ... materials in high-traffic areas, setting up free water ATMs near labour ...

India's consumer goods sector reported an 11% growth in value in the March quarter, as rural growth outpaced that in urban areas for the fifth straight quarter, market research firm NielsenIQ said on ...

Despite surging growth in India’s top cities, quick commerce contributes only 2–4 per cent to overall FMCG sales for major ...

India's fast-moving consumer ... latest data from NielsenIQ indicates that rural areas have become the primary driver of consumption growth in the FMCG sector. This is a reversal of previous trends ...

As per a 2018 International Labor Organization (ILO) report, about 82 percent of the total number of working women in India are concentrated in the informal sector, working in fields such as ...

India's informal sector workers face health disparities. GAP’s community-based interventions provide vital HIV and TB care, bridging the access gap. The Ministry of Labour and Employment reports ...