EconomyIndia's Remarkable Poverty Reduction Amidst Widening Inequality: A World Bank Analysis
India has made remarkable progress in poverty reduction, lifting nearly 500 million people out of extreme poverty between 2011 and 2023, according to a World Bank report. However, this achievement is contrasted by a significant widening of income and wealth inequality, raising concerns about sustainable development and equitable growth.
Al Jazeera English|November 3, 2026