Latest data released by the World Bank shows the tale of two countries - India and Pakistan - and their journey to battle poverty - a colonial inheritance.

News India News Extreme Poverty Rate Drops To 5.3% From 27.1% In India: World Bank Report About 75.24 million people were living in extreme poverty in India during 2022-23, a massive drop from 344 ...

India's extreme poverty rate has declined from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% in 2022-23, according to World Bank data. In contrast, nearly 45% of Pakistan's population lives in poverty, with 16.5% ...

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Recent World Bank data reveals a significant decline in India's extreme poverty rate, dropping from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% in 2022-23, lifting nearly 270 million people out of extreme poverty. This ...

Indian central bank reviewing ownership rules for banks; Foreign banks eager to tap India's rapid growth, trade deals; SMBC's deal for Yes Bank shows foreign interest, RBI flexibility ...

This article forms a part of the Data Point newsletter curated by The Hindu’s Data team. To get the newsletter in your inbox, subscribe here In May 2025, the world watched India and Pakistan ...

Pakistan, which denied any role in the terrorist attack, called India’s move an “act of war.” India’s targeting of water, however, is not just about combating terrorism, analysts say.

The S&P 500 was flat on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, as Trump said the U.S. would meet with Iran next week and the Powell ...

India’s HDI of 0.685 in 2023 shows ‘medium development’, ... “, the World Bank’s indicator database, International Labour Organization Statistics, and Our World in Data.

India's economic growth rose to a one-year high of 7.4% in the January-to-March quarter, higher than forecast, data showed on Friday. Personal consumption grew 6% during the three months after an ...