Poverty in India declines to 8.5% from 21.2% in 2011-12: NCAER paper

Poverty in India declined from 21.2% in 2011-12 to 8.5% in 2022-24, despite pandemic challenges, according to NCAER's report "Rethinking Social Safety Nets in a Changing Society." Using data from the India Human Development Survey, the study highlights the need for adaptable social protection systems to match rapid economic and social transformations.