As India Grows Older, Its Digital Economy Must Protect Senior Citizens
India’s digital revolution has transformed the way citizens bank, invest, receive pensions and access public services. However, beneath this success story lies a growing vulnerability that deserves far greater attention. Cyber fraud is no longer merely a technology or policing issue; it has become an ageing issue.
Study: How Distance Blocks Healthcare for India’s Elderly
Imagine being over 60 and having to travel 14 kilometres for a routine check-up and more than 40 kilometres for a hospital bed; a new study in a journal, The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia, shows this is normal for India’s 138 million older adults, exposing how sheer distance—more than cost or doctors—now dictates whether they receive care at all.
One-Fourth of India’s Population Will Be Over 60 by 2050
By 2050, the elderly population in India is projected to double, reaching 346 million, according to Andrea Wojnar, the India chief of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), who stressed the urgent need for expanded investments in healthcare, housing and pensions to accommodate this demographic shift, particularly focusing on older women who face a higher risk of living alone and enduring poverty.