India sees big reduction in poverty, but inequality on the rise: UNDP
Poverty remains "persistently" concentrated in states that are home to 45% of India's population but contain 62% of its poor
Poverty remains "persistently" concentrated in states that are home to 45% of India's population but contain 62% of its poor
In July 2023, though growth prospects have been strong, inflationary pressures have "re-emerged", says the finance ministry in the latest monthly economic review
Despite progress, the ongoing task of ending poverty for 228.9 million poor in 2019/2021 is daunting, says a UN report, adding that 205 million of nearly 229 million poor people live in rural areas.