Study estimates child-raising costs at up to ₹4 crore
In short
A publisher summary says raising a child to age 25 may cost ₹75 lakh to ₹2 crore for a middle-class semi-urban or urban family.
It also says an upper-middle-class family may spend ₹2 crore to ₹4 crore, depending on city and lifestyle. The source does not explain the model or the assumptions behind the numbers.
What the reporting says
Data and inflation models suggest raising a child to age 25 costs a middle-class semi-urban or urban household ₹75 lakh to ₹2 crore, and an upper-middle-class family ₹2 crore to ₹4 crore. The publisher-supplied summary says the estimate depends on lifestyle and city. The reporting does not state the underlying assumptions, method, or whether the figures reflect current or future costs.
Why it matters
Data and inflation models suggest a wide cost range for raising a child to age 25, with estimates of ₹75 lakh to ₹2 crore for middle-class semi-urban or urban households and ₹2 crore to ₹4 crore for upper-middle-class families. The reporting points to differences by city and lifestyle, but it does not provide the underlying inputs, sample, or timing. The immediate takeaway is household budgeting pressure, not a policy or market move.