- Births in Delhi remained below pre-pandemic levels for fourth consecutive year
- 315,087 births registered in 2023, up from 300,350 in 2022 but lower than

- Births in Delhi remained below pre-pandemic levels for fourth consecutive year
- 315,087 births registered in 2023, up from 300,350 in 2022 but lower than 365,868 in 2019
- Birth rate at 14.66 per thousand population, higher than 2022 but below pre-pandemic 18-19
- Institutional births reached 95.58% in 2023, highest since 2005
- Experts attribute drop to economic factors, expect recovery in coming years 

 Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/births-in-delhi-still-below-pre-pandemic-levels-data-101724697106490.html)

Delhi's Birth Rate Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

Delhi's Birth Rate Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels- Grapevine

People have this weird notion that Delhi/Gurgaon isn't safe and that the folks here are as warm as an ice cube in Antarctica. Can you believe that? This narrative has been doing the rounds for so long that it's starting to affect the migration of people to this part of the world. But let me set the record straight.

Gurgaon is the real deal. It's the city with good infrastructure and a welcoming vibe for migrants. It's like the cool kid at the party, while Bangalore has a little something called the Bangalore police. Now, these folks, they've got a unique way of welcoming North Indians – by demanding money when they hear you speaking Hindi. Yes, you heard that right.

I've had not one but two laughable encounters with them. Picture this: I'm just out for a casual late-night walk at 11 PM (because who needs sleep, right?), and out pops Mr. Constable, asking for his "fee" and insisting it's against the law to stroll around at that hour. And guess what? I'm not the only one in this comedy club. Hundreds of people have taken to Twitter to share their own hilarious stories.

Now, let's switch gears and talk about Gurgaon. It's got the smooth roads, a fast track to the airport, and apartments where you don't need to sacrifice your life savings as a deposit. It's the practical choice for newcomers.

So, in a nutshell, let's keep challenging these stereotypes and celebrate the positives of each city. Gurgaon, you're the real MVP, and Bangalore, maybe it's time for you to rethink your police's comedy night. City rivalries – always good for a chuckle!

Great to see Delhi NCR people fighting the forced narratives of North vs South

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Delhi's per capita income is one of the highest in the country. It soared from ₹3,76,217 in 2021-22 to ₹4,61,910 in 2023-24.

The capital of India is second on the list of the Richest Cities in India, with an overall GDP of USD $293.6 Billion.

Economic development is meaningless without social progress

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The US is in its late stage capitalist phase, a ship that's going to sink for the next 50 years. If you're a young person there it doesn't make sense to work as hard as your Grandpa the reward on average isn't as great. 

India on the other hand is poised to become a great multi-trillion $ economy.

Onto something huge. We're talking like 10x growth of the economy here.

Start-ups that have made it like Razorpay, Swiggy, PayTM, even Cred, if they survive will be really huge as capital in the country, liquidity and lifestyles go up over the next 50 years. 

Be the capitalist, take the risks, make bets, work and stack up promotions and money.

Don't join an Infosys and work 70 hours there, do it for a start up of any scale you believe is going to make it. Or better yet start your own.

Work hard and build in India 🇮🇳

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Asking because the majority of population is still living like beggars and enjoying the hate politics. They talk about the golden period which happened thousands of years ago. But today we copy every app that the West makes eg Ola, Flipkart etc. The people who believe that India is now a Vishwa Guru have never went out of their underdeveloped town ever. What a joke

Is India a Vishwa Guru?

Overpopulation. No matter which issue you pick, under a few layers, there is a tsunami of people behind each and everything. 

Poverty? Because of Overpopulation 
Low Literacy? Because of Overpopulation 
Joblessness? Because of Overpopulation 
Majority of our public transport is bad? Under a few layers, Overpopulation 
Government unable take drastic steps for improvement? Overpopulation


I think even these unnecessary rallies and “morchas” run by the government where you see “TONS of people” is also due to overpopulation. 

IF we weren’t 1.9 Billion, maybe a billion less, I think India would be free of its shackles and probably a superpower 50 years ahead of its current trajectory 

(These are all non-factual statements. Feel free to debate on this)
I love my country, but I’m curious to understand if population is the only thing holding us back, or is it something else

What is the one single factor that is the root of all problems in India?

..unless either of the two mess up insanely bad

We'll probably get to the #3 spot if things go well. But it seems impossible that we'll ever go beyond that.

Internal reasons that are very hard to fix:-

(1) Our population TFR fell below standard replacement rate in 2023. This means we will not be able to follow the same economic growth trajectory required to reach developed status before population stagnation or declination. This is not a death knell but definitely very VERY bad news.

(2) Our blue-collar workforce skill levels are not only subpar but are slowly falling behind the world standards every year. Much of our youth aim to join government orgs like the Army or the Railways which train for the job later, not before. Despite a national shortage of skilled plumbers, electricians etc, our vocational training orgs have been unsuccessful in attracting people towards these careers as well as churning out skilled workers.

(3) Our bureaucratic environment is extremely slow with pathetic turnaround times on initiatives. This is not government specific and has always been the case so it seems like this will always be. This is not even a problem unique to India as many other countries have been facing this too but it is still a factor that negatively impacts our growth massively.

I wish it was just internal reasons but a large part of it also comes down to both China and US being aggressively great at ensuring their successes:-

(1) Chinese manufacturing seems nearly impossible to overcome - not just for India but also for the US. Yes, we might win over some industries and companies like the US, Vietnam, Thailand etc. have been doing but the amount of autocratic control in China allows them to crush competition easily. Case in point - the recent tussle between India and China on solar manufacturing which China won by autocratically lowering their prices.

(2) If de-dollarisation succeeds, it will benefit China the most because (contd. in comments)

Controversial: India will never overtake China or US

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Am just a common man with interest to know about 🥭 janta view ! Ish main hi Bharak jaa rahe ho ? Jab Jeet k aayega tab to pagla jaoge be…..at the end of the day development of our own Indian brother and sisters matter ! Jai hind 🙏🏻 

No offence to any one !

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While the overall average increment is lower than last year’s, increment projection for 2024 is higher than the pre-Covid levels across all sectors, except IT and business process outsourcing (BPO)/knowledge process outsourcing (KPO).

Deloitte India Talent Outlook 2024 Survey shows that while overall average increment is lower than last years, increment projection for 2024 is higher than the pre-Covid levels across all sectors, except IT and BPO/ KPO. The survey also predicts that companies are likely to offer double-digit increments to junior management employees but with a high focus on performance-based differentiation.

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