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Earning Rs 80,000 Monthly Puts You in India's Top 10 Percent
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CNBC TV18•20-10-2026, 00:45
Earning Rs 80,000 Monthly Puts You in India's Top 10 Percent
- •A monthly income of Rs 80,000 can place an individual among the top 10 percent of earners in India.
- •Data from the World Bank shows India's richest 10 percent have a daily income or consumption threshold of about 10 dollars per person, compared to over 120 dollars in advanced economies like the US, Canada, and Germany.
- •Experts point out that India's main challenge is broad low income levels across the economy rather than just poverty reduction.
- •Boosting overall productivity, encouraging innovation, and simplifying business regulations are essential to raising wages and household incomes across the population.
Key Questions Answered
According to the Economic Survey of India, earning ₹80,000 a month can place an individual among the country's top 10% of earners.
India's richest 10% have a daily income or consumption threshold of about $10 per person, whereas the figure is around $173 in the United States and $128 in Germany.
Higher productivity allows workers and businesses to produce more with the same resources, which over time leads to higher wages, better jobs, and improved household incomes across the population.
