India’s Poverty Is ‘Kaafi Real,’ Accounts for 60% Global Increase

The number of poor people in India (with incomes of Rs 150 or less) is estimated to have increased by 7.5 crore.

As per a report by the Pew Research Centre, the number of poor people in India (with incomes of Rs 150 or less per day) is estimated to have increased by 7.5 crore because of the COVID recession. This accounts for nearly 60 percent of the global increase in poverty.