Livelihoods Update 12th Nov 2025

India had the highest TB cases in 2024 (25% of the world’s total), followed by Indonesia (10%), Phillipines, China and Pakistan. 87% of cases occurred in 30 high burden countries: Study.

 

India’s drug pricing and regulatory framework is flawed, because of data opacity, inconsistent market pricing mechanisms and manufacturers producing unregulated drugs: Study.

 

HCL Foundation and Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation are working together, to upskill 2,500 rural youth in the next 36 months.

 

India’s retail inflation has fallen to a decade low of 0.25% in Oct 2025, falling from 0.54% in Sep 2025, due to 5.02% fall in food prices and the GST rate cuts.

 

More than 40% of India’s IT and gig workforce now use AI tools for automation, analytics and creative tasks. India has 16% of the world’s AI talent.: Study.

Livelihoods Update 12th Nov 2025