Mar 15, 20231 minWhen will India escape extreme poverty ($1.90 / Person / Day)?World Data Lab has created a World Poverty Clock for all countries with extreme poverty. It tracks the number of extremely poor (both men...
Dec 27, 20212 minHow have the richest countries fared in the last 40 years?The inability of oil-rich states to diversify their economy has hurt them. They are as dependent on oil in 2021 as they were in 1978.
Jun 7, 20212 minAre we in midst of a startup bubble?In the first 4 months of 2021, more Indian companies became unicorns (startups with at least $1 Bn valuations) than in the entire of 2020.
May 24, 20212 minHow much money do you need to be rich in India?You need $60,000 in net wealth (Assets – Liabilities) to be in the top 1 % of India which is 32 times the GDP/Capita in India.
Mar 15, 20212 min30-year economic boom for big economiesBetween 1991 and 2019, the GDP per Capita in India grew by 7x.
Sep 14, 20206 minWhere is India headed?India's GDP per capita could be US$ 8,000 or 9,000 in 2050, but it would be equivalent to 5,100 in 2020 US$.
Aug 10, 20208 minIndia – punching above its weight?India's Wealth per capita is the same as Iran's while Iran's per capita GDP is two and half times that of India. What explains this?
May 13, 20192 minIs the Indian economy overleveraged?Despite fears of high debt, India's external debt to GDP ratio is the lowest amongst emerging markets after China.