India will surpass China as world's most populous country by mid-year, UN says
India will surpass China as world's most populous country by mid-year For the past several years, the world has been fixated on the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. But as life slowly begins to resemble pre-pandemic days, a new era of development is about to dawn, and it will be fueled by, among other things, the resurgence of pent-up demand for consumer goods and the increased affordability of air travel. Since the start of this year, airlines have increased flight frequencies, and governments have eased some of the restrictions that had been placed on travel and economic activity. As a result, many believe we are on the road to recovery, and the world's greatest economies are gearing up for a new era of expansion, led in no small part by India. In 2021, India will surpass China as the world's most populous country, according to government data. The most recently available figures show that there were approximately 1.3 billion more residents living in 10