Pulse on rural consumer sentiment during the COVID 19 times

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The magnitude of impact of Covid-19 could be very different from urban to rural India. To get a better perspective on the rural economy, and implications of the recent pay deferral by state governments on consumption, Investec India hosted Ms Sujatha Muthadi, Assistant Director – Dept. of Agriculture, Government of Telangana to understand the impact of unprecedented uncertainty around Covid-19 on rural consumer behaviour.
20 May 2020 English South Africa Business · Investing

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