Indians are living longer, and the number of silver citizens is increasing. According to a 2011 Government of India report , India's "grey population" (defined as 60 years old and up) is likely to increase its share of the total population from 7.4 percent in 2001 to 10 percent by 2026. 
Wahindi wanaishi maisha marefu, na idadi ya wazee vikongwe inaongezeka...Kwa mujibu wa taarifa ya mwaka 2011 iliyoandaliwa na Serikali ya India, "idadi ya wazee wa Kihindi wenye mvi" (inayoweza kutafsiriwa kama umri wa miaka 60 na kuendelea) inawezekana kuendelea kuongezeka miongoni mwa raia wa nchi hiyo kutoka asilimia 7.4 mwaka 2001 kufikia asilimia 10 mwaka 2026.