Government of India and IFAD launch new eight-year strategy with Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) from 2026 to 2033 to strengthen rural economy

• COSOP (Country Strategic Opportunities Programme) 2026–2033 is an eight-year India–IFAD partnership framework aimed at enhancing rural incomes, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods.
• Anchored in Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs handles IFAD as multilateral creditor) and aligned with Viksit Bharat@2047.
• Exam relevance: cross-cuts GS-II (international institutions) and GS-III (agriculture, rural economy, inclusive growth).