Financial frauds rise in rural India as the internet moves deeper into villages
Financial frauds rise in rural India as the internet moves deeper into villages

By Rahul Jha

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

The internet has penetrated deep into the Indian hinterland and of the 646 million active internet users, 352 million are in its villages. Cyber criminals, many of whom are based in villages, are hacking into bank accounts and looting large sums of money. Law and the police machinery is unable to keep a check. Here is how you can protect yourself from cyber fraud.

20% more internet users in rural India than urban areas; strong upsurge in female internet users in villages: Study
20% more internet users in rural India than urban areas; strong upsurge in female internet users in villages: Study

By गाँव कनेक्शन

India has 646 million active internet users aged two years and above, of which 352 million are in its villages. Female users’ growth in the last two years is a whopping 61% as compared to male users who grew at 24%.

India has 646 million active internet users aged two years and above, of which 352 million are in its villages. Female users’ growth in the last two years is a whopping 61% as compared to male users who grew at 24%.

The Foot Soldiers of Formal Banking in Rural India
The Foot Soldiers of Formal Banking in Rural India

By Pratyaksh Srivastava

Half a billion Indians have been able to open their no-frills Jan Dhan bank account for the first time in the last nine years thanks to Bank Mitras and Bank Sakhis who teamed up with village heads to achieve this feat.

Half a billion Indians have been able to open their no-frills Jan Dhan bank account for the first time in the last nine years thanks to Bank Mitras and Bank Sakhis who teamed up with village heads to achieve this feat.

Radio Triumphs Over Technological Shifts
Radio Triumphs Over Technological Shifts

By Venu Arora

The death knell of radio is being sounded — first was television and now the wave of digital offerings — but radio continues to find new ways to be relevant to people's everyday lives.

The death knell of radio is being sounded — first was television and now the wave of digital offerings — but radio continues to find new ways to be relevant to people's everyday lives.

Education On Wheels: Efforts Underway In Karnataka To Launch Mobile Vans & Ensure Education To All
Education On Wheels: Efforts Underway In Karnataka To Launch Mobile Vans & Ensure Education To All

By गाँव कनेक्शन

A Bengaluru-based NGO is set to launch a mobile education van to help the economically backward communities access education facilities.

A Bengaluru-based NGO is set to launch a mobile education van to help the economically backward communities access education facilities.

Digital marketing sector dodges prevailing slump
Digital marketing sector dodges prevailing slump

By Sachin Dhar Dubey

With the increase in the function of digital marketing there is a subsequent rise in the employment opportunities in the field

With the increase in the function of digital marketing there is a subsequent rise in the employment opportunities in the field

Online gaming and gambling — a debt-and-death trap for rural youth
Online gaming and gambling — a debt-and-death trap for rural youth

By Brijendra Dubey

India has around 420 million active online gamers and the industry is slated to grow to five billion dollars by 2025. The number of children who are addicted to gaming for stakes and online gambling is increasing and many of them are dying by suicide as they lose money online. The central law that governs gambling was enacted way back in 1867 and is toothless.

India has around 420 million active online gamers and the industry is slated to grow to five billion dollars by 2025. The number of children who are addicted to gaming for stakes and online gambling is increasing and many of them are dying by suicide as they lose money online. The central law that governs gambling was enacted way back in 1867 and is toothless.

Kadaknath chicken rearing turning out to be a healthy and profitable business
Kadaknath chicken rearing turning out to be a healthy and profitable business

By Brijendra Dubey

Kadaknath chicken is famous for its meat quality, texture and taste, and medicinal property. Its demand is growing across several states in the country due to the high medicinal values.

Kadaknath chicken is famous for its meat quality, texture and taste, and medicinal property. Its demand is growing across several states in the country due to the high medicinal values.

Kadaknath chicken rearing turning out to be a healthy and profitable business
Kadaknath chicken rearing turning out to be a healthy and profitable business

By Gaon Connection

Kadaknath chicken is famous for its meat quality, texture and taste, and medicinal property. Its demand is growing across several states in the country due to the high medicinal values.

Kadaknath chicken is famous for its meat quality, texture and taste, and medicinal property. Its demand is growing across several states in the country due to the high medicinal values.

Meet The ‘Savings Agents’ Who Help Strengthen India's Rural Economy
Meet The ‘Savings Agents’ Who Help Strengthen India's Rural Economy

By Prabhat Misra

Post offices in India provide banking facilities in the absence of banking institutions in the rural hinterland. About 89 percent of total post offices are located in rural areas. These post offices are the sole prospects of savings and investments for a large chunk of the rural population. In such a situation, the ‘saving agents’ serve as a vital link between the rural denizens and the post offices.

Post offices in India provide banking facilities in the absence of banking institutions in the rural hinterland. About 89 percent of total post offices are located in rural areas. These post offices are the sole prospects of savings and investments for a large chunk of the rural population. In such a situation, the ‘saving agents’ serve as a vital link between the rural denizens and the post offices.

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