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Rural India Is Quietly Powering a Microfinance Comeback
Read the story ↗: Rural India Is Quietly Powering a Microfinance ComebackFresh data shows a sharp rise in rural demand, better repayments and early signs of asset quality improvement across the microfinance sector.
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Punjab Farmers Are Quietly Rewriting North India’s Pollution Story
Read the story ↗: Punjab Farmers Are Quietly Rewriting North India’s Pollution StoryA growing shift from burning crop stubble to recycling it into biogas, fertiliser, and cardboard is offering a real path to cleaner air.
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India is rewriting its seed laws after fifty years and farmers are watching closely
Read the story ↗: India is rewriting its seed laws after fifty years and farmers are watching closelyThe Agriculture Ministry has released the draft Seeds Bill 2025 and is seeking public feedback before finalizing a major regulatory overhaul.