NEW DELHI -- Demographic pressures hitting aging Asian economies like China and Japan are also looming on the horizon for India, new research highlights, putting the world's most populous country in a race against time to mitigate the effects.
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India fertility fall puts policymakers on clock to avoid Japan-like strain
Lancet report shows New Delhi needs to 'start acting now,' experts say
A newborn in the Indian state of Bihar in March 2023. While India's falling fertility rate could bring some benefits to the world's most populous nation, and the full impact is decades away, experts say policymakers need to begin preparing for some serious challenges. © Reuters
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