Rajesh Shukla: The World Bank's estimates show India is escaping poverty -- but are the people becoming economically secure
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- ✓The World Bank’s October 2026 Poverty & Equity Brief shows extreme poverty fell from 27.1% in 2011 to 2.6% in 2023.
- ✓While many people escaped poverty, 80% of Indians still live below the $8.30 daily threshold.
- ✓Growth in jobs helped, but low earnings mean true economic security remains a big challenge.
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- India Economy
Summary
The World Bank's findings should neither be dismissed because inequality persists nor interpreted as proof that India's development challenges have been resolved. The goal should be to ensure that people who exit poverty continue to prosper.
India's latest poverty estimates have sparked a wider debate about the country's economic progress. The World Bank's findings are seen by some as evidence of remarkable achievement in poverty reduction, while others question how these gains coexist with persistent inequalities.
A closer examination of the evidence reveals a more nuanced story. India has made substantial progress in reducing deprivation, but the distance between escaping poverty and achieving lasting economic security remains considerable.
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