In 1980, neither China nor India had much representation in the “global middle class” — people who neither belong to the bottom half of the income distribution nor rank among the top 10% worldwide.

The Indian middle class did not lose stability overnight. It is losing it gradually—structurally and almost invisibly.

With Budget 2026 around the corner, India's middle class is hoping for relief that actually touches daily life, from jobs and ...

How Sanjay Kathuria is helping young Indians break the middle-class money trap and achieve financial freedom through smarter habits.