Sitharaman hails rise in credit-driven consumption in rural India

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has lauded the meteoric rise in credit-driven consumption in small cities and towns, calling it a revolutionary shift that has been made possible due to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). A definitive surge has been reported in household consumption in tier 2, 3 and 4…