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India's Extreme Poverty Fell to 2.6% in 12 Years

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 30 October 2026, 05:09 UTC ·12 sec listen

The World Bank says India’s extreme poverty rate fell from 27.1% to 2.6% over 12 years, citing strong consumption growth and rising employment, especially among women. The figures mark a major improvement, while poverty remains an important challenge.

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