Page 2 - Indian Population

Significant rural-urban divide in fertility rate in India: GFR estimates

A significant rural-urban divide in the fertility rate could be seen in the country in a latest data that says the fertility rate varies from 53.7 in urban areas to 73.7 in rural areas

Cloudy prospects for India's youth

The country's demographic dividend is dissipating, with seriously adverse consequences for young India

Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences wins UNESCO's Int'l Literacy Prize

KISS became the fifth recipient from India and the only one in Odisha till date to receive the recognition

Actor-BJP MP Ravi Kishan to introduce Population Control bill in Lok Sabha

Actor-turned-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Kishan on Friday said he was going to introduce a private member's bill on population control in the Lok Sabha

No bill on population control in the offing, says Union Minister

Pawar said the government seeks to stabilise population by 2045, in line with the National Population Policy 2000 and National Health Policy 2017

Statsguru: India's massive population challenge explained in six charts

Life expectancy at birth reduced from 70.9 years in 2019 to 67.2 years in 2021

TMS Ep216: Aviation employees, population, two-wheeler stocks, temperature

When will employee unrest in Indian aviation end? What are the implications of being the most populous country? Are two-wheeler stocks ready to roll? Why do we find Delhi heat so brutal? Answers here

India to overtake China as the most populous country. What does this mean?

India is set to overtake China as the world's most populous country sometime next year, according to a United Nations estimate. Should we be worried? What does this actually mean for the economy?

Expert speculates India's claim to permanent UNSC seat could strengthen

A UN population expert has speculated that India becoming the world's most populous country could strengthen its claim to a permanent seat on the Security Council

India to overtake China as world's most populated country in 2023: UN

Economic impact: People's productivity will have to increase to support larger numbers, say experts

India projected to surpass China's population in 2023, says UN report

The global population could grow by around 8.5 million by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050 and 10.4 billion by 2100, the latest UN projections stated

India's urban population to stand at 675 mn in 2035, behind China: UN

The global urban population is back on track to grow by another 2.2 billion people by 2050, it said

Growing old before it gets rich, India has a people problem

A country in which less than half of the working-age population is even looking for a job is not one that will be able to escape poverty.

Top Headlines: Govt seeks to spend more; more women than men overestimate

Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour

'More women than men' an overestimate, say experts; demand further evidence

Some experts said the subject was drawing more attention because the latest survey showed that the number of women had crossed men

TMS Ep51: Fertility rate, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, market, FDI vs FPI

Is a dip in fertility bad for economy? Info Edge's Sanjeev Bikhchandani investment plans? What's the sector allocation for a correction-proof portfolio? Difference between FDI & FPI? All answers here

Cabinet approval for new Census dates including NPR expected soon

The dates being considered are likely to somewhat delay the crucial population count later in calendar year 2022. The approvals for doing the exercise in 2021 have run out

Population growth rates have shrunk more for minorities: Pew report

All religious groups in India show major decline in fertility rates

Does the economy need more people?

In the age of technological disruptions and climate change, the case for a young and fast-growing population driving India's economy is growing weaker

Lower death rate pushes elderly population growth to 13.8 cr in 2021:Study

Population of the elderly in India has been increasing steadily since 1961 as it touched 13.8 crore in 2021, growing faster due to decrease in death rate, according to a study by NSO