Rural development is  nothing but a process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural  and interior places, often relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas. Because of this reason ususally  rural areas are  lacking  development  It essentially focuses on action for the development of areas outside the mainstream urban economic system. In the modern era it is necessary to think of what type of rural development is needed because modernization of village leads to urbanization and village environment disappears. Rural development actions are  important for the social and economic development of rural communities. The overall objective of the study:To examine the  recent issues of rural development in  India,The Specific objectives of the study: to examine the  rural development agencies,to examine the government initiatives for the infrastructructure development of rural India,to examine the major investments and developments in the Indian rural sector.Nature and source of data: With the help of secondary data the present study conducted ,the data obtained through various issues of economic survey,census reports,kurukshetra- A journal of rural development, yojana RBI Report, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy and internet. Significance of the study: With the help of this study it is possible to get the information about  performance of Indian rural segment, and  also it is possible to get the adequate information about the impact of rural  development on the overall development of Indian economy. Central and State governments should take proper initiation  for the development of infrastructure in rural areas in Indian economy.  Then only it is possible to expect faster rate of development in Indian economy  and  Indian economy will be in the list of developed nation by 2020  which is urgent need of the day

KEY WORDS: modernisation of village,village environment,the fast moving consumer goods,world bank rural development,quality of roads.