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A member of Sri Lankas opposition political party National Peoples Power waves countrys national flag as he participates in an anti-government protest rally in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

World Bank ready to provide emergency support to Sri Lanka: Report

The IMF has commended the steps already taken by the Finance Minister to mitigate the present financial situation in Sri...

20 April 2022 1:49 PM IST

Ajay Banga. (AA File Photo)

AA Edit | Apt choice to lead World Bank

As a rule, these nominations have been monopolised by persons of White Anglo Saxon descent.

27 Feb 2023 12:55 AM IST

Ajay Banga. (AA File Photo)

Sanjaya Baru | Secession of the successful: Their passage out of India

Ajay Banga is the latest addition to the long list of overseas Indians, mostly citizens of their host countries, to have...

6 March 2023 12:55 AM IST

Payments on UPI in June hit an all-time high. (PTI Photo)

World Bank Hails India's Digital Public Infrastructure Approach, Cites...

India's DPI has not only transformed the public sector

8 Sept 2023 8:38 PM IST

Pakistan also raised concerns about the recent inauguration of the Kishenganga hydroelectric plant in Jammu and Kashmirs Bandipora district. (Photo: Representational | AFP)

No agreement on Indus Water Treaty: World Bank after meet with Pak

The Pakistani delegation raised the issue of India's alleged violation of the Indus Waters Treaty and opportunities.

23 May 2018 12:10 PM IST

Earlier, the government had fixed August 20 as the last date for filing GSTR-3B forms for July. (Photo: File/Representational)

India's GST is the world's most complex tax, says World Bank

GST has the second highest tax rate in the world, the World Bank has concluded after studying 115 countries.

16 March 2018 12:47 PM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

World Bank projects India's FY19 GDP growth at 7.3 pc

The economy is expected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31.

14 March 2018 3:53 PM IST

The magnitude 6.7 quake on Hokkaidos southern coast knocked out power to nearly all 3 million households on the island. (Representational image)

Growing power demand a challange: World Bank

With growing population and rapid urbanisation, the demand for electricity in India will almost triple between 2018 and...

20 Dec 2018 11:41 AM IST

Government has formed an inter-ministerial task force to look into all the strategic aspects of Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. (Representational image)

World Bank listens to Pakistan's grievances on Indus Waters Treaty

Monday's meeting took place days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 330 MW Kishanganga hydroelectric...

22 May 2018 3:42 PM IST

Maharashtra has fared better in the power sector, with faster electricity connections.

WB sets higher ease of doing biz goals for Maha

The World Bank ranks countries on 10 parameters through a stringent process of surveys and grassroots interactions.

20 May 2018 12:54 AM IST

India has the potential to innovate on the lines of Silicon Valley but it needs to do more for expanding the innovation ecosystem as it aspires to become a middle income country, World Bank India head Junaid Kamal Ahmad said today.

India, World Bank sign USD 500 mn loan pact for rural roads

It has built and improved about 35,000 km of rural roads and benefited about eight million people with access to...

31 May 2018 6:39 PM IST

In many ways, money does not necessarily buy you happiness. (Photo: Pixabay)

India to retain top position in remittances with USD 80 billion: World...

India is followed by China (USD 67 bn), Mexico and the Philippines (USD 34 bn each) and Egypt (USD 26 bn), according to...

8 Dec 2018 5:03 PM IST