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Introduction India has always been a leading player in the Traditional textiles and Natural fibres segment. In recent times, India has made remarkable progress in the specialised area of technical textiles, key contributors of its growth being India’s leap towards modernisation and manufacturing competitiveness. Realising the importance of the segment, the Union textiles ministry is planning to provide grants of up to…

The Union Cabinet on Monday, November 25, 2024 approved launch of the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) as a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare with an aim to promote natural farming in mission mode across the country. Natural farming?Natural farming, also referred to as the Fukuoka Method, the Natural way of farming or Do-nothing farming, is an ecological farming approach popularised…

Introduction The pace of digitalisation has grown rapidly around the world, transforming societies and ushering in a new economic revolution with significant implications for the future of work and employment.In this, India is said to enjoy twin advantages: 1. The benefit of a favourable demographic structure, and;2. Rapid proliferation of digital technologies. The Gig–platform economy is at the…

Introduction According to the latest Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES), based on the data collected from 2.61 lakh households in Rural areas and over 1 lakh in Urban areas, the average monthly per capita expenditures (MPCE) in Rural and Urban India in 2023-24 has been estimated to be ₹4,122 and ₹6,996, respectively, excluding the values…