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  'Five decades journey in just six years...': World Bank applauds India, PM Modi acknowledges it

  Business | September 08, 2023 13:58 IST

  The World Bank's praises come as India has developed some of the best digital public goods infrastructure, which has the potential to transform lives all across the world.

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  G20 Summit 2023: World Bank lauds transformative impact of digital public infrastructure in India

  World | September 08, 2023 17:44 IST

  The G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion document by World Bank said that India has done in six years what otherwise would have taken five decades.

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  World Bank President Ajay Banga to travel to India next week to attend G20 meeting

  World | July 08, 2023 8:53 IST

  This would be Banga's first trip to India after he took over as the World Bank president last month.

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  World Bank approves USD 1.5 billion financing for India's low-carbon transition

  Business | June 30, 2023 11:50 IST

  Noting India as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world, it said the country's energy demand is expected to grow rapidly as the economy expands.

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  World Bank approves $700 million for crisis-hit Sri Lanka; biggest funding since IMF deal in March

  World | June 29, 2023 17:57 IST

  Sri Lankan crisis: The Washington-based bank said in a press statement that the World Bank Board of Directors on Wednesday approved USD 700 million in financing to aid Sri Lanka in overcoming its current economic crisis and providing assistance to the poor and vulnerable.

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  World Bank approves USD 150 million loan to support Resilient Kerala programme

  Business | June 17, 2023 22:41 IST

  The project will help the state develop a climate budget and a roadmap to help fill gaps in the state’s open data and digital systems to reduce people’s vulnerability to natural hazards.

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  Indian origin Ajay Banga takes over as World Bank President

  World | June 03, 2023 13:05 IST

  Banga was announced as the candidate for the post of president of the World Bank by US President Joe Biden earlier in February this year.

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  Joe Biden hails Ajay Banga, says he will be a 'transformative leader' as World Bank president

  World | May 04, 2023 17:52 IST

  US President said Banga will also be integral in bringing together the public and private sectors, alongside philanthropies, to usher in the fundamental changes in development finance that this moment requires.

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  Indian-origin Ajay Banga becomes next World Bank president | Details

  World | May 03, 2023 22:02 IST

  Banga was announced as the candidate for the post of president of the World Bank by US President Joe Biden earlier in February this year.

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  Indian economy to grow at around 6.5 pc in FY24 despite US, Europe bank crisis: NITI Aayog

  Business | April 30, 2023 11:56 IST

  Recently, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank projected moderation in Indian economic growth between 6.3 per cent and 6.4 per cent due to a slowdown in consumption and challenging external conditions.

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  India jumps 6 places on World Bank's Logistic Performance Index

  Business | April 23, 2023 14:00 IST

  Business news: In 2022, the prime minister had launched the National Logistics Policy (NLP) to ensure quick last-mile delivery, end transport-related challenges, save time and money of the manufacturing sector and ensure desired speed in the logistics sector.

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  'Pakistan's inflation is projected to rise to 29.5 percent in FY23' claims World Bank

  World | April 15, 2023 21:56 IST

  Pakistan: The World Bank has claimed that the inflation rate in Pakistan can rise to 29.5 percent in the fiscal year 2023.

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  All 13 Presidents of the World Bank so far have been US citizens; here is why

  World | April 13, 2023 10:27 IST

  US President Joe Biden has nominated Ajay Banga, an Indian-American executive, to become the next President of the World Bank, continuing the tradition of the US holding the presidency.

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  World Bank cuts India's growth forecast to THIS much; where does Pakistan stand? CHECK HERE

  Business | April 04, 2023 21:16 IST

  Despite this, the World Bank report said India was one of the fastest-growing economies in the world despite significant challenges remaining in the global environment.

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  World Bank presidential nominee Ajay Banga tests COVID-19 positive ahead of meeting with PM Modi

  India | March 24, 2023 8:12 IST

  World Bank presidential nominee Ajay Banga tested COVID-19 positive during routine testing in New Delhi. He is currently quarantined in isolation.

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  US nominee for World Bank President Ajay Banga to meet PM Modi at end of his global tour

  Business | March 23, 2023 10:57 IST

  US nominee for World Bank President Ajay Banga will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as the Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman and the Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar.

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  Who is Ajay Banga, ex-Mastercard CEO, nominated by Joe Biden to lead World Bank

  World | February 24, 2023 3:07 IST

  President Joe Biden announced that Indian American Ajay Banga is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution at this critical moment.

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  Ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga nominated by US President Joe Biden to head World Bank

  World | February 24, 2023 6:24 IST

  Indian American Ajay Banga has a proven track record managing people and systems, and partnering with global leaders around the world to deliver results, US President Joe Biden said in a statement.

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  Indus Waters Treaty: India questions World Bank's decision to resolve Indo-Pak disputes | DETAILS

  India | February 03, 2023 7:33 IST

  Indus Waters Treaty: Following Islamabad's "intransigence" in resolving disputes, India has also sent a notice to Pakistan seeking a review and modification of the 62-year-old IWT for the management of cross-border rivers.

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  'Pak actions forced India': New Delhi sends notice to Islamabad to modify 1960's Indus Water Treaty

  India | January 27, 2023 12:06 IST

  Pakistan's actions have adversely impinged on the provisions of IWT and their implementation, and forced India to issue an appropriate notice for modification of IWT, they said.