Life expectancy is set to reach 77 years by 2045 in India. Yet the country is under-prepared for the future, lacking the care facilities needed to support a large geriatric population.

This article in The Times of India cites the report, ‘Longevity: A New Way of Understanding Ageing‘ by Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Dalberg Advisors and Ashoka, and quotes Swetha Totapally, Dalberg Partner and Regional Director for Asia-Pacific: “We are missing the plot on how much society needs to prepare for this demographic shift.”

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