India’s fertility rate falls to 1.9 children per woman, with consequences for the workforce, the elderly and economy.

India’s total fertility rate has declined, according to the government report. Notably, the national TFR has moved below the replacement benchmark of 2.1.

India has crossed a major demographic milestone: for the first time in modern history its fertility rate has slipped below ...

The decline was highlighted in the 2025 State of World Population Report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which ...

India's fertility rate has dropped below the replacement level, prompting experts to look beyond population statistics and focus on reproductive health. Fertility specialists say rising infertility, ...

India's fertility rate has fallen below replacement level, but the bigger question is whether the economy can create enough jobs and raise productivity before ageing pressures build ...

In a post on X, Elon Musk has highlighted about India's declining fertility rate, saying it has 'fallen below replacement'.

India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) has fallen below the replacement level for the first time, according to the Sample ...

India’s fertility rate has fallen to 1.9, below the replacement level of 2.1, with regional disparities and long-term impacts ...

"India's fertility rate falling below the replacement rate should open a new economic conversation," says Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta ...

Rural fertility dropped from 5.4 children per woman in 1971 to 2.1 in 2024, while urban fertility fell from 4.1 to 1.5 during the same period.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A nurse cares for a newborn baby at a hospital in Kishanganj district in Bihar state [File: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters] India’s ...