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Marketplace · October 12, 2026 · 25m 18s
In India, a demographic golden age dawns
In this episode, Kai Ryssdal and ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson travel to Mumbai to explore India's booming economy, driven by a young workforce (median age 29) and nearly 8% GDP growth. They visit a jewelry bazaar where young entrepreneurs are taking over family businesses, illustrating the country's demographic advantage compared to aging Western nations. As part of the "Age of Work" series, the conversation contrasts India's economic momentum with the challenges of developed economies.
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India's median age of 29 and annual GDP growth near 8% highlight its demographic golden age, in stark contrast to aging Western workforces.
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