Per capita income rose by 100% during the last 7 yrs: CSO

According to a latest release by the Central Statistical Organization (CSO), India’s per capita income has almost doubled during the last seven years to Rs 33,283 in 2007-08 in current prices as compared to Rs 16,688 in 2000-01.

Even in terms of inflation adjusted or real terms, the growth has shown solidarity with the growth story of India with 50% rise during the last seven years and stood at Rs 24,295 in 2007-08 as against Rs 16,173 in 2000-01.