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171 million lifted above poverty line in 10 yrs: World Bank

IndiaTimes Friday, 25 April 2025
A World Bank report reveals India's significant progress in poverty reduction, with extreme poverty plummeting from 16.2% in 2011-12 to 2.3% in 2022-23, lifting 171 million people out of extreme poverty. The rural-urban gap has narrowed, and India has transitioned into the lower-middle-income category.
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