Elon Musk's tweet on June 6, 2026, about India's declining birth rate has brought renewed attention to the country's sub-replacement fertility trend.

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Sat, 13 Jun 2026 07:14:00 GMT · 6d 1h ago

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Concerns have been raised about India's Total Fertility Rate (TFR) falling below the replacement level of 2.1, with the current TFR standing at 1.9 in 2023.

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India is aging faster than anticipated, with its median age projected to rise to about 38 years by 2050, potentially impacting its consumption-driven growth model as the working-age population plateaus.

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