David Lipton, the International Monetary Fund's First Deputy Managing Director, also expressed hope that India's growth will be reflected in poverty reduction statistics and eventually in a measurement of metrics of inclusion.

The analysis, which was released on Thursday, also reveals that more than 50 per cent of crimes against children have been recorded in just five states, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and West Bengal.

A social activist in Indore, who is actively searching for Geeta's long-lost parents, put up a post on Facebook nine days ago seeking a marriage proposals for her.

The Central government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it is proposing the death penalty for those convicted of raping children below the age of 12.

Three Indians, including Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani and human rights lawyer Indira Jaising, feature in Fortune magazine as the 50 Greatest Leaders of 2018, released on Thursday.