Global Population

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Time for India to reap its silver dividend: Experts

Experts estimate that this shift will result in an increased pressure on the healthcare systems, family structures, as well as…

August 9, 2025 23:49 IST

Between 2023 and 2024, the population aged 65 and older rose by 3.1%, reaching 61.2 million people.

Why America’s growing boomer population and falling birth rates are cause for concern

The declining birth rate has become a growing political issue. President Donald Trump, seeking a second term, has made boosting…

June 26, 2025 22:22 IST

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Declining fertility rate & seeming population woes

India’s fertility rate drops to 1.9, below replacement level, raising population concerns. Demographic momentum, delayed census, and data gaps complicate…

June 18, 2025 01:00 IST

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India to become world’s 4th largest economy: A giant GDP leap, but for whom? Is this growth inclusive?

India’s rise to the world’s fourth-largest economy reflects impressive growth, but questions of inclusivity, equity, and per capita progress remain.

Updated: June 1, 2025 16:15 IST

Indian American households reported the highest median annual income among all Asian groups, with a household median of $151,200 in 2023.

Indian American households earn the highest median annual income among all Asian groups

Indian households led by immigrants had a median annual income of $156,000, while those headed by U.S.-born Indians earned $120,200.

May 9, 2025 18:07 IST

The Indian population grew from about 4.9 million during 2021–2023 to 5.2 million—an increase of 300,000 in just a few years.

Indian immigrant population in the US increased by 21 lakh over 23 years

While immigrants made up 73% of the Indian American population in 2000, that figure fell to 66% by 2023, reflecting…

May 8, 2025 18:31 IST

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Fertility paradox: India must stay the course on population control

In terms of population density, India is at the 20th slot globally, but among the relatively large countries, there are…

October 29, 2024 05:00 IST

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India’s fertility rate declines: Study says continued decrease since 1950, forecasts further decline to 1.29 by 2050

Globally, there were 12.9 crore live births in 2021, marking an increase from around 9.3 crore in 1950 but a…

March 21, 2024 17:29 IST

Diversifying definition of middle-class beyond income brackets can provide more comprehensive understanding of economic well-being

Estimating the size of the Indian middle class is a challenging task due to several factors.

July 29, 2023 06:15 IST

China’s New Marriages Fall to 37-Year Low, Pressuring Population

About 6.8 million couples registered marriages in China last year, down 11% from 2021 and the lowest number since 1985,…

June 12, 2023 13:33 IST

Unreal demographic gains

India must calibrate policies to produce better employment outcomes.

April 24, 2023 04:30 IST

Population ponderings for India Premium Story

Becoming the most populous nation in the world could, once again, impart momentum to the demand for country-wide population control…

Updated: April 22, 2023 10:30 IST

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Demographic dividend fast fizzling out, warn experts

India is set to become the most populous country by overtaking China by mid-2023, the United Nations Population Fund said…

April 21, 2023 02:00 IST

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India races to get rich before it gets old as population passes China

Bloomberg Economics says India needs to advance on four broad fronts — urbanization, infrastructure, up-skilling and broadening its labor force,…

April 20, 2023 11:40 IST

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Explainer: The most populous nation

With the falling fertility rate, in the coming decades this youth bulge is going to deflate significantly.

April 20, 2023 05:45 IST

India passes China as world’s most populous nation: UN

Asia’s third-largest economy is now home to nearly a fifth of humanity — greater than the entire population of Europe…

April 19, 2023 15:15 IST

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India’s population has already overtaken China’s, analysts estimate

India, where half the population is under the age of 30, is set to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy…

Updated: January 18, 2023 20:42 IST

Invest in human capital

Time’s running out for India to reap a demographic dividend, even as it becomes the most populous nation in the…

January 2, 2023 04:15 IST

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Rupee plunges to record low, closes 15 paise down at 88.27 against dollar

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The Indian rupee reached a record low of 88.27 against the US dollar, attributed to foreign fund outflows and concerns over potential US tariffs. Despite a weak dollar and lower oil prices, the rupee continued to decline. The RBI attempted to intervene, but the impact was limited due to ongoing tariff announcements by Trump and selling by foreign investors.

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