World Bank Projects India's Poverty Rate to Drop from 14.2% to 12.1% by 2026

World Bank says India's poverty rate will fall from <b>14.2%</b> to <b>12.1%</b> over the next two years, a drop that could lift millions out of extreme deprivation. Yet the figures mask a system that keeps rural workers trapped in low wages and limited credit. The drop relies on a few high‑income states, while the poorest districts lag. For millions still on the brink, the promise of a lower poverty rate feels distant unless reforms reach the ground.