#CEA #AnanthaNageswaran Warns #India Becoming 'Unhealthier' Before It Becomes Richer | WATCH (opens in new tab)

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has flagged a serious concern for India: the country risks becoming unhealthier before it gets rich\. While addressing fears of India ageing before becoming wealthy due to falling birth rates, Nageswaran said the working-age population will continue rising for some time, giving India a valuable demographic window\. However, he warned that rising obesity and sedentary lifestyles could seriously undermine the country’s future productivity\. “More than...