Livelihoods Update 18th Sep 2025

73% of adults worldwide feel safe walking alone at night, but only 62% of women are likely than men to feel safe doing the same: Study.

 

India’s economy grew 7.8% in Q1 FY’26, with a projected growth rate of 6.3-6.8% for the year: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran.

 

Climate-driven health risks will cost the global economy $1.5 trillion in lost productivity by 2050 ($740 billion in lost food output, $570 billion in productivity losses and $200 billion in health): Study.

 

Mumbai is the millionaire capital of India, with 1,42,000 millionaires, and India’s millionaire count has reached 8,71,700 which is a 90% rise over the last 4 years: Study.

 

Lakshadweep is struggling under an ecological crisis of 4,000 tonnes of dry waste including plastic and e waste, staying uncollected and damaging marine life and coral reefs: Study.