India's Extreme Poverty Falls to 2.6%, World Bank Says
A World Bank report says India's inequality has dropped sharply. It also says extreme poverty in the country has fallen to 2.6 percent.
Context
Context: The World Bank measures extreme poverty using an international line of about $3 a day, adjusted to 2021 prices. Comparing figures over time depends on the survey data used, so the trend is best read alongside the bank's methods.
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