The cities hit hardest by shrinking affordability were the ones already under pressure: Hyderabad saw a 69% drop in ...

He breaks it down ruthlessly: a ₹50K monthly salary eaten up by ₹20K rent, ₹10K EMIs, ₹5K in weekend splurges—and barely ₹1K ...

Life-saving technology used to treat catastrophic illnesses such as heart disease and cancer is often out of reach for the poor. As life expectancy increases in poor countries and the burden from ...

The DTC buses ran on time, there were no skirmishes or shortages at DMS milk booths, and if one went to the CPWD “Enquiry ...

At just $2,880, India’s per capita income lags behind much smaller economies like Vietnam ($4,810) and the Philippines ...

India is often described as a country on the rise — and by many measures, that’s true. With a projected GDP of over $4.2 ...

“The middle class is not a victim of the system,” wrote Monish Gosar, a Mumbai-based Data Scientist in a LinkedIn post, adding, “They’re willing participants.” Rather than critiquing policy failures, ...

Financial Priorities For Middle Class In India: Over the past few years, the financial priorities of Indian households—especially among the middle class—have seen a marked shift.The COVID-19 pandemic, ...

One of the biggest debt traps for the middle class remains hidden in plain sight. In 2024, the average credit card APR was above 22%, and the average credit card balance per consumer was $6,730.