Livelihoods Update 15th April 2026

Only 64% of infants are exclusively breastfed in India for 6 months, and only 40% infants get breastfed within the first hour of their birth. Breastfeeding could prevent 1 lakh deaths p.a. and reduce maternal healthcare costs by 20% by 2030: WHO and UNICEF Report.

 

New life insurance policy issuances are growing by 20% in rural areas as compared to 12% growth in urban areas of India, with 45% of first time insurance buyers being from Tier 3 cities or below: Life Insurance Council Study.

 

Crude oil prices are unlikely to return to pre-war levels soon: Goldman Sachs Report.

 

AI specialist and Content creator roles are the fastest growing roles for fresh graduates in India, with AI specialist roles growing by 45% p.a. and creator roles growing by 30% p.a. : LinkedIn Report.

 

The Iran-Israel-USA conflict could raise the cost of essential drugs in India by up to 5% in the short term, since 70% of India’s active pharmaceutical ingredients are imported: Study.

 

 

Livelihoods Update 15th April 2026