India has the world's largest youth population, with nearly two-thirds of us under 35. We repeat that statistic often, and we usually stop there. The other half of it is that India is ageing faster than at any point in its history. Indians above sixty numbered 14.9 crore in 2022 and will reach ≈ 35 …
On August 21, the world observes International Senior Citizens Day. It is not the kind of occasion that usually dominates headlines. There are no grand celebrations attached to it, no constant reminders on television or social media. It often passes quietly. And perhaps that is precisely why it matters. India is home to over 150 …
India is standing at the threshold of one of the most profound demographic shifts in its history. By 2050, one in every five Indians will be over the age of 60. Advances in healthcare have helped us live longer, but they have also exposed us with various challenges. Among the many challenges confronting older adults …
I Jyoti Agarwal n 2022, on an August day, in a small hall in Mumbai, Ratan Tata, aged eighty-four years old found himself among other elderly people and recent graduates. No inspiring speeches, celebrities, or grand philanthropic ventures took place at the event. Instead, it signified the beginning of a new venture, called Goodfellows, which …
Is India Ready for the Silver Economy? India’s growth journey has been driven by the youth. Today, the same population curve that issupposed to bring a demographic dividend is curving towards the less tumultuous sibling of a demographic dividend — a Demographic Tax. Now the problem for policy makers, employers and investors is not if …
India’s Biopharma Shakti under Budget 2026 invests Rs 10,000 crore to expand NIPERs, establish 1,000 clinical trial sites, boost biosimilars, and train 1.5 lakh caregivers, aiming to transform India into a global pharmaceutical innovation hub. India is making its most ambitious bet yet on becoming a global biopharma powerhouse. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the …
As India urbanizes faster than almost any other country in the world, our cities are failing to provide the emotional safety nets we need across all age groups. Urbanization in India has ushered in economic growth and infrastructural development, yet it has also introduced significant emotional and psychological challenges for its residents. Mental health concerns …
