Since 2001, India has been constructing all-weather roads and upgrading old ones in rural areas across the country The World Bank has invested $2.1 billion in the country’s flagship Pradhan Mantri ...

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Savitri's busy cosmetics and grocery store in Nasopur village, located in Rajasthan, India, hasn't always been as large and well-stocked as it is ...

Amid hundreds of pages in the Economic Survey 2025–26 devoted to India’s growth trajectory, fiscal arithmetic and industrial ambitions, a small section flags a quieter but persistent economic drag on ...

India stands at a pivotal moment. If the Union Government, state administrations, NGOs, and an aspirational Gen Z converge with purpose, the country has the potential to decisively accelerate ...

The Teri chief cited the example of its 2008 campaign, Light A Billion Lives and how it changed lives at the rural level.

This story was produced in collaboration with the Food & Environment Reporting Network, a nonprofit journalism organization. This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how ...

Adachiwadi, a village in Maharashtra's Pune district, demonstrates a unique approach to development where participation and ...