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      • Even as digital payment is ruling global business, a few pockets in Maharashtra still follow the ancient barter system. The old trade form was brought into focus when Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned it during the first anniversary of PM Vishwakarma Scheme in Wardha on September 20.
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  2. 3 hours ago · The barter system has tangible presence in the village. Sukhdev Kumbhar, a 42-year-old potter, still exchanges his clay vessels and festive idols for grains such as jowar millet. While cash has ...

  3. Sukhdev Kumbhar, a 42-year-old potter, still exchanges his clay vessels and festive idols for grains such as jowar millet. While cash has entered the economy over time, about 20%-30% of his ...

  4. Jan 15, 2022 · Amid a cash crunch and market shutdowns during COVID-19 many rural communities in India used barter to meet their needs—showing us why this form of exchange still works.

  5. Nov 14, 2019 · The concept of barter system remains the same in the modern economic scenario. That is, products and services are still being exchanged for other products and services.

    • How Did The Transition Happen?
    • New Meanings of An Old Concept
    • What Does Barter Do For The Communities?
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    Communities in rural India have been practising barter for centuries. In states such as Assam, where barter was extremely popular during the pandemic, it has been celebrated in the form of a fair called Jonbeel Mela for more than five centuries now. Markets have evolved, and there have been many changes in the way business transactions work, but ba...

    Nonprofits working in the livelihoods sector in rural India are aware of this well-oiled barter machinery. This has allowed them to work with communities for their sustenance—especially in spaces where income alone is not enough for survival. However, since barter is a localised form of exchange, the organisations have also had to develop a nuanced...

    Apart from facilitating hyperlocal markets during emergencies, barter also has other advantages for communities. Nonprofits using barter during the pandemic found that it was particularly popular among low-income households and women in rural India. In cash-poor regions, barter helps people meet their needs locally—be it for immediate necessities, ...

    Despite the many innovative ways in which people have used barter, cash remains a necessity for many of people’s needs. For instance, while parents of students in Begusarai district, Bihar, have been able to use barterfor their children’s education, they have not been able to pay their medical bills using the same method. The world is therefore unl...

    Learn how Auroville in Tamil Nadu is building a money-less society.
    Read this story of a song and movie exchangestore in New Delhi.
  6. Dec 4, 2019 · The barter trade of goods and services having a cash value are duly taxable in India, and before you enter into any barter agreement, you should consult the accountant.

  7. May 16, 2023 · The barter system, which involves the exchange of goods and services without the use of money, has a rich history in India. In this blog, we will explore the origins of the barter system in India, its significance throughout history, and its relevance in the modern era.