inclusive growth

October 31, 2026 9:38 AM

India demonstrates fastest, most expansive poverty reduction in modern history: Piyush Goyal

The World Bank Group’s ‘October 2026 Poverty & Equity Brief’ confirms that India has demonstrated one of the fastest and most expansive poverty reduction in modern history, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The report states several significant gains, including 49.6 crore people moving above the lower-middle-income poverty line of $4.20 a day between 2011 and 2023, with the poverty rate declining from 57.7 per cent to 16.1 per cent. This has been accompl...

July 16, 2026 12:41 PM

From fields to finance: How India’s rural credit system is driving inclusive growth

India's rural economy is witnessing a quiet but significant transformation as expanding access to institutional credit, digital financial services and targeted government policies reshape the way millions of farmers, rural entrepreneurs and households access finance. Once heavily dependent on informal moneylenders, the country's rural credit system has evolved into a diversified institutional network that supports agriculture, allied sectors, rural enterprises and household needs while strengthe...

May 26, 2026 3:58 PM

PM Modi shares Vice President Radhakrishnan’s article highlighting India’s inclusive growth and vision for Viksit Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared an article written by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, which highlighted India’s development journey during the “Amrit Kaal” and outlined the country’s progress towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. The article reflects on the government’s initiatives aimed at empowering women, youth, farmers and economically weaker sections, while emphasising inclusive growth, infrastructure development, innovation and national transformation u...

May 22, 2026 5:22 PM

Piyush Goyal highlights innovation and inclusive growth at 68th APO Governing Body Meeting in Delhi

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that productivity today goes beyond efficiency and must encompass resilience, innovation and inclusive growth. He made the remarks at the 68th Session of the Governing Body Meeting (GBM) of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The three-day meeting has brought together senior government officials, policymakers, productivity experts and heads of National Productivity Organizations (NPOs) from...

October 22, 2025 10:47 PM

India stresses inclusive, sustainable growth at UNCTAD conference in Geneva

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, led India’s delegation at the XVIth Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in Geneva, underlining the nation’s growing economic stature and commitment to sustainable, inclusive development. Addressing the conference, Goyal highlighted India’s transformation into one of the top five global economies, maintaining an average annual growth of over seven per cent over the past three years. He noted that ...

October 3, 2025 11:34 AM

India wins prestigious ISSA Award 2025 for outstanding achievement in social security

India has been conferred with the prestigious International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Social Security’, recognising the Modi government’s efforts in expanding social protection across the nation. The award was presented at the World Social Security Forum (WSSF) 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, highlighted India’s historic progress, with soc...

September 11, 2025 11:10 AM

India remains world’s fastest growing large economy, committed to inclusive and sustainable growth: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday reaffirmed India’s position as the world’s fastest growing large economy and highlighted the country’s commitment to inclusive, sustainable, and resilient growth. Delivering the keynote address at FICCI Leads 2025, Goyal underlined that India’s growth story is not just about domestic progress but also about contributing to global prosperity and building stronger partnerships. Goyal said it was essential for nations to “com...

July 22, 2025 5:19 PM

PM Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan: Massive Development Scheme to Remake India’s Tribal Heartland

India’s most extensive tribal development initiative, the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM JUGA), has reached over 5 crore tribal citizens across 63,000 villages since its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2, 2024, from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. With a financial outlay of ₹79,156 crore, the scheme covers 549 districts-accounting for nearly 71% of the country-and is implemented through coordinated efforts of 17 line ministries. This initiative was approved by the ...

June 11, 2025 4:40 PM

PM Narendra Modi highlights 11 years of inclusive growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighting what he described as 11 years of inclusive growth — a phase marked by citizen empowerment, social upliftment, and national advancement. In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister said: “Union Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw reflects on 11 years of inclusive growth, a journey that has benefited citizens in multiple ways and, more importantly, instilled...