Per Capita Income

It's time to strike balance between development, air pollution to minimise economic losses, health risks

Air pollution is a major health risk in India as it is home to 15 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world. This imposes significant economic costs on its citizens.

Combination of structural, cyclical factors reason for current economic slowdown: SBI study

The country's economy is showing signs of slowdown, with hi-frequency indicators like industrial output posting subdued growth and automobile sales touching historical lows.

Twelve states failed on job creation despite faster growth than GDP in FY18; Gujarat, Karnataka among top performers: Crisil

Though twelve states grew faster than the nation last fiscal, growth has not been equitable

India’s demographic advantage is shrinking fast, country has 12 years to reach developed phase: SBI's Soumya Kanti Ghosh

India has a limited window [of a decade] for becoming a developed economy unless we get our policies and priorities right.

Average per capita income in last four years higher at nearly Rs 80,000, says government

"The average Per Capita NNI (net national income) in the country during 2011-12 to 2014-15 is estimated at Rs 67,594 whereas average Per Capita NNI in the country during 2014-15 to 2017-18 is estimated at Rs 79,882," Minister of State for Statistics Vijay Goel said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

India supersedes France to become world's sixth-largest economy: Nation's milestone explained in four charts

The difference between India and UK's GDP, ranked at fifth position, is just $25 billion, suggesting that India could enter the 'top-five economy club' soon.

India now sixth largest economy: What does it mean for the average Indian? Not much, if you drill down numbers

The average Indian is far poorer than the average Frenchman if one compares per capita income at PPP. The Modi government must move quickly to fix cracks in the 71-year old economy

India likely to be a $7 trillion economy by 2030, per capita income will be $4,000, says Bibek Debroy

If exchange rate remains what it is today then by 2035-40, India will be $10 trillion economy, says Bibek Debroy

India's economic inequality widened since 1980; North America, China, Russia find mention in category: Report

Report said economic inequality in India has risen substantially since 1980s following profound transformations in an economy

S&P retains BBB- rating: No Christmas gift for Narendra Modi govt, but it doesn’t need to fight with US-rater

The S&P has clearly highlighted the concerns arising out of large fiscal deficits and revenue shortage in Indian economy