HDFC Bank launches Smart Saathi digital platform to boost financial inclusion...
Over the next 12 to 18 months, HDFC Bank plans to reach two lakh villages through a combination of branches and agent networks. The launch of this platform is an important step towards meeting this objective
5 ways artificial intelligence (AI) can be leveraged for rural marketing...
AI can help rural businesses in India better understand and connect with their customers, improve their operations, and drive growth
Agriculture
Garuda Aerospace’s Drone Yatra 2.0 covers halfway mark by traversing 192,309...
During the Drone Yatra, Garuda Warriors held demo sessions on the ground, assisting farmers in incorporating drone technology and teaching them about a brighter future
Healthcare
New Holland Agriculture launches mobile medical dispensary to serve nearby villages...
Staffed by a doctor and a paramedic, the MMD is expected to visit over 20 villages in the region, including Vashire, Tardewadi, Bharate Wadi, Kadlak Wadi, Ganesh Wadi, Deshmukh, Karvande Wadi, among others
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Hesa: Creating marketplace for brands and aggregators to engage with rural customers
Hesa has emerged as a market disruptor and has capitalised over 30 lakh rural consumers in 27,000 villages in 28 districts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka and over 35,000 ‘Hesaathis’
Fasal: Removing guesswork from farming
Fasal’s key offering, the Fasal Kranti system, comes with multiple applications that are capable of fully changing the way farmers approach horticulture.
BOHECO: Reimagining agriculture and healthy living with hemp and cannabis
BOHECO is India’s first vertically integrated industrial hemp and medical cannabis start-up set to push against the currents of unemployment, inadequate healthcare, and climate change.
Plant-based foods would grow from Rs 2,000 Cr to Rs 40,000 Cr, Sanjay Sethi,...
India is a potential market for plant-based foods. It’s believed that up to 60% of people are open to trying plant-based meat alternatives.
Agrowave: Farm-to-market through mobile pickup stations
Founded in 2017 by Anu Meena, Gurugram-based Agrowave has built a farm-to-market mobility supply chain with a focus on first-mile logistics and trade supply.