Global income and wealth have reached historic highs, but inequality remains enormous, with the richest 10 per cent of the global population owning close to three-quarters of all wealth and the poorest half barely 2 per cent, says the 2026 World Inequality Report.  Notably, inequality in India remains amongst the highest in the world and has shown little movement in recent years. The top 10 per cent of earners capture about 58 per cent of national income, while the bottom 50 per cent receive only 15 per cent, says the report. What are the key factors behind the persisting inequality? Beyond wealth, how does inequality manifest in gender, opportunity, and climate?  World Inequality Report 2026: Who Gets What? The Big Picture India's Reality The Missing Middle The Fix SINCE 1820 Two centuries of skewed distribution Since 1820, the top 10% of the world's population have never captured less than 50% of global income. The bottom 50% have never received more than 15%.…