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India made ‘remarkable progress’ in reducing poverty: World Bank

Report says the country saw one of the fastest reductions in poverty in the world; extreme poverty fell to 2.6% in 2023 from 27.1% in 2011, driven by…

India made ‘remarkable progress’ in reducing poverty: World Bank
India made ‘remarkable progress’ in reducing poverty: World Bank — image via The Hindu Business feed — Credit: Storywire

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Report says the country saw one of the fastest reductions in poverty in the world; extreme poverty fell to 2.6% in 2023 from 27.1% in 2011, driven by government transfers and rising employment

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