Tag: rural economy

By Porisma P. Gogoi, New Delhi : The government's move to increase expenditure on food processing, infrastructure, healthcare and rural economy will generate more demand for the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, said industry players. "The country has been through two muted years of growth after economic reforms like demonetisation and GST (Goods and Services Tax). Hence, from the Union Budget 2018-19, expectation was to see policies and steps to boost growth," Harsha V. Agarwal, Director, Emami, told IANS. "Infrastructure, education, healthcare and rural economy are the major beneficiaries from this...