<h1>Country achieves fourth-most equal status globally as Gini Index improves from 28.8 to 25.5</h1> A World Bank report indicates that the country has achieved the fourth-most equal status globally, with its Gini Index improving from 28.8 in 2011 to 25.5 in 2022. This places it ahead of major economies including the United States and China. Extreme poverty decreased dramatically from 16.2 percent to 2.3 percent during 2011-2022, lifting 171 million people above the poverty line. Government initiatives including financial inclusion schemes, direct benefit transfers, and targeted welfare programs contributed to this progress. The country now ranks in the 'moderately low' inequality category alongside 30 other nations.