Retail inflation eases to 4.75 % in May, downward trend continues

Jun 12, 2024

The data indicates differentiated inflation rates for rural and urban areas, with rural inflation at 5.28 per cent and urban inflation at 4.15 per...

Unemployment declining in rural and urban areas: Union minister in LS

Dec 15, 2022

The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) data has indicated that unemployment rate is on decline in the country, Minister of State for Labour and...

Urban, rural areas of Islamabad and Karachi grapple with garbage crisis

Dec 15, 2025

In Islamabad, Dawn reported, rural areas have been particularly neglected. With no formal system in place, residents dispose of garbage in nullahs and open...

Credit enquiries data suggests higher credit demand in rural and semi-urban areas

Jun 24, 2025

Credit demand in rural and semi-urban areas has remained relatively strong as compared to metro and urban areas, even as overall credit enquiries witnessed...

Urban consumers turn value-seeker while Rural India becomes brand conscious: Report

Jul 17, 2025

The way people in India are spending money is changing, especially in urban and rural areas.

Assam CM launches distribution of cheques to beneficiaries under MMUA in Bongaigaon

Oct 23, 2025

Altogether 20,308 beneficiaries, including 16,741 from rural areas and 3,567 from urban areas, have been covered in the region under the scheme.