Household agricultural income in the semi-arid Bundelkhand region of Central India is taking a serious hit with fluctuating rainfall patterns. Around 80% of the population in Bundelkhand is dependent on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood. Looking at the impact of climate change, an increase in the occurrence of droughts, failure of crops, …
Before the pandemic situation, the Indian construction industry was booming with an annual growth rate of 9%, while contributing to 8% of the GDP. Despite being unorganised, the Indian brick sector creates employment for around 8 million people each season producing over 170 million bricks in 150,000 units and uses …
Globally, joblessness is one of the biggest challenges of an uncertain, post-Covid future. The onus that lay on entrepreneur-ship for job-creation, has only increased in impetus. However, while, income gaps between high tech start-ups and grassroots enterprises are widening, unemployment levels are rapidly rising. Even when these ventures are within …