Khanna: India Will Have World's Largest Senior Population in Few Years
Ishaan Khanna · S2E11: The Next Big Indian Category: Elder Care ft. Ishaan Khanna · May 21, 2026 · at 54:55
Ishaan Khanna discusses demographic shifts in India and the urgent need for senior care innovation.
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“We will, whether we like it or not, in a few years have the largest senior population in the world.”
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