India’s young median age of 29.2 years stands in sharp contrast to the significantly older populations in Europe China and Japan.
Month: May 2026
India’s 66.4% Working-Age Population Represents Powerful Demographic Dividend: SRS 2024
The SRS 2024 report highlighted that two-thirds of India’s population is in the productive 15-59 age bracket giving it a demographic advantage.
Congress High Command Gives Final Nod to Karnataka Cabinet Expansion Under CM Siddaramaiah
The Congress party’s central leadership approved the long-awaited Karnataka cabinet expansion with 24 new ministers set to take oath.
India’s Congress Party Loses Its Last Left-Wing Government With Kerala Election Results
After Kerala’s election results India no longer has any state government led by left-wing parties for the first time in decades.
Bihar World Bank Urban Development Loan of $500 Million Gets State Cabinet Approval
The Bihar state government approved a $500 million World Bank loan for an urban economic development programme improving city infrastructure.
India’s ED Gets Over 60% Workforce Expansion to Fight Money Laundering
The Union Cabinet approved a major staffing increase for the Enforcement Directorate boosting its capacity to investigate financial crimes.
India Climbs to 38th Place in Global Innovation Index From 66th in 2019
The Economic Survey 2025-26 highlighted India’s dramatic rise in the Global Innovation Index reflecting years of targeted government investment in R&D.
Sanchi Stupa Designated as Focal Point for India’s Buddhist Heritage Tourism Drive
The government announced Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh as a priority site for international Buddhist heritage tourism promotion campaigns.
Babesia Infection Cases Rising in Parts of India Prompting Health Ministry Alert
Health authorities issued an advisory after Babesia tick-borne infection cases increased in several Indian states prompting surveillance measures.
India’s Fertility Rate Dips Below Replacement Level as Demographic Transition Deepens
Government data showed India’s total fertility rate has now fallen below 2.1 signaling a major shift in the country’s demographic trajectory.