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India's poverty will be down from 14.2% to 12.1% in 2 years: World Bank

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The World Bank projects a significant reduction in national poverty, signaling potential improvements in living standards for many citizens.

Times of India 4 newsrooms Fri, 30 Oct 2026 20:11 DEVELOPING
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The Hindu · BusinessIndia made ‘remarkable progress’ in reducing poverty: World BankMorung ExpressWorld Bank report notes India recorded one of the world’s fastest poverty declines: FM SitharamanDD News · BusinessIndia’s extreme poverty rate fell from 27.1% to 2.6% between 2011 and 2023: World Bank