July 1, 2025

Economist Sanjeev Sanyal has issued a warning regarding India's population dynamics, noting a downward trend in fertility rates. This decline has the potential to lead to an aging population and labor shortages, particularly in the Southern regions of the country. Sanyal emphasizes the need for India to actively tackle these issues to mitigate the adverse effects of this demographic transition. Despite common perceptions of India as a youthful nation, the data suggests otherwise.

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Tags: Population trends, India, Fertility rates, Aging population, Labor shortages,