Avoiding child marriages can save India nearly â¹33,500 crore
If India eliminates child marriages and early childbirth, it could save $5 billion (nearly â¹33,500 crore) over next seven years, according to World Bank and International Center for Research on Women. Nearly 17 million Indian children between 10-19 ages are married, another report added. Globally, $17 billion could be saved across 18 countries by 2030 if child marriages are eliminated.