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India is good at counting the poor, but there is no clear data on the rich.
This is a big problem because if we don't know who is wealthier, the government finds it hard to manage taxes, social welfare, and climate policies.
Research shows that just looking at income and spending is not enough, because many people are unwilling to disclose how much they earn, and the data is often inaccurate.
In contrast, looking at what a family 'owns' is more useful, such as whether they have a car, refrigerator, air conditioner, mobile phone, the condition of their house, and whether they own land.
These things better indicate whether a family has been wealthy over the long term and also reflect their living standards.
In India, wealthy people are not hard to spot, for example, those living in high-rise buildings, buying luxury brands, flying business class, sending children abroad for education, and buying second homes are increasing, but public data is still incomplete.
If surveys recorded more about family assets and paid attention to the difference between ordinary and luxury consumption, everyone could better understand the wealth gap.
This way, policies would be fairer and help society clearly see who needs help and who has more resources.