Are Sri Lankans now richer than Indians?: Here’s what the World Bank says

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India is one of the world's fastest-growing major economies. So why is it still a lower-middle-income country while Sri Lanka, Vietnam and the Philippines have moved up? In this video, we explain how the World Bank classifies countries, why per capita income matters more than the size of the economy, and what India needs to do to reach the upper-middle-income category. #srilanka #worldbank #indianeconomy Important Playlists National News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YXb9Oh62yur4MRCdRLL6gCt Business News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YVXM88oXiuA1JMLZtODGP1y World News: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YW0Swy6-R3i50F5FbtDRiEe BS Decoded: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK5e1a2965YWYuC7DEL8Lxl-rhiElowEE Want access to Business Standard’s premium insights? Join our exclusive LinkedIn communities and connect with top voices in the BFSI space—on topics that matter to you! BFSI Circle – https://www.linkedin.com/groups/986

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