India is regarded as a country with "Demographic Dividend". This is due to

1. The term Demographic Dividend refers to the potential economic benefit a country can experience when its population structure shifts such that the proportion of working-age people is significantly higher than the proportion of non-working-age dependents (those below 15 years and above 65 years). 2. This large working-age population, typically defined as the age group of 15-64 years, can fuel economic growth if equipped with skills and employment opportunities. 3. India currently has a relatively large proportion of its population in this productive age group (15-64 years), hence it is considered to have a Demographic Dividend. 4. A high population below 15 or above 65 represents a higher dependency burden, not a dividend. High total population is not the defining factor; the age structure is crucial.