BusinessPhoto: Deccan HeraldIndia Halves Extreme Income Poverty but Faces Prosperity Challenges
Between 2011 and 2023, India reduced its extreme income poverty rate to 2.6%, lifting approximately 496 million people above the $3/day poverty line, according to World Bank data. However, many who escaped poverty have not achieved broader economic prosperity due to limited access to education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities. The Access (In)Equality Index 2026 highlights ongoing barriers to inclusive growth for India's aspirational population.
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