India's poverty level remains a projected 11 per cent, with some economists noting that the income gap has widened in recent years.
His life in rural India, where two-thirds of the country’s population live, is a stark contrast from those who live in the cities, where wealth is largely concentrated. However, India's poverty level remains a projected 11 per cent, with some economists noting that the income gap has widened in recent years.
Government data released earlier this year showed that household spending has more than doubled in both urban and rural India in over a decade. However, he added that this was due to households buying more products such as television sets, mobile phones and cars, as opposed to consumption levels of food going down in absolute terms.While critics have questioned the methodology used to derive such data, and if lives are indeed better for rural households, Mr Rane said the government has done a lot to help him.