• Almost 80% of India’s population was surviving on less than $2.15 a day (in PPP terms).
• That is, about 800 million people were living on $0.40 a day or less.
• Nearly 35% (350 million) were found to be living on $0.20 a day or less.

Source: The World Bank estimates for India based on household surveys carried out in 1999-2000.