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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.

Why competitive federalism' could help to boost India's eco rankings

Most of the time countries with low ranks are criticised at domestic as well as international levels.

5 Dec 2018 12:49 AM IST

Of the four nations assessed by HSBC to be most vulnerable, India has said climate change could cut agricultural incomes, particularly unirrigated areas that would be hit hardest by rising temperatures and decline in rainfall. (Photo: AP | Representational)

World Bank promises USD 200 billion in 2021-25 to fight climate change

Unless we reduce emissions and build adaptation now, we'll have 100 million more living in poverty by 2030, a World Bank...

3 Dec 2018 10:24 AM IST

Smriti Irani asks Rahul to read on GST after latter's 'coronation...

Cong is holding a 3-day plenary session in Delhi, wherein AICC members have gathered to ratify Gandhi's appointment as...

18 March 2018 6:44 PM IST

The Rs 13,000-crore PNB scam and fiscal slippage are among factors that have led to a sharp decline in business optimism for the June quarter, a report said on Monday.

India slips in business optimismn

Redtape, lack of skilled workers, credit crunch cited as reasons: Study.

9 May 2018 1:53 AM IST

The notice comes just days after Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad warned the social media giant Facebook of stringent action for any attempt to influence polls through data theft. (Photo: PTI/File)

Centre okays ordinance to amend law on commercial disputes to boost...

Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad refused to give details saying the ordinance is yet to get the President's nod.

3 May 2018 6:30 AM 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.

India and World Bank sign USD 200 million loan deal

The project will include investments in improving the skills and capacities of ICDS staff and community nutrition...

7 May 2018 7:41 PM 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 doing well, 85 pc have access to electricity: World Bank

India is all set to achieve universal access to electricity before 2030 target date, says World Bank

4 May 2018 1:12 PM IST

India and Pakistan flag. (Representational Image)

Indus Water Treaty: Pak asked to forcefully pursue violations with...

The last round of talks between India and Pakistan over the issue was facilitated by the World Bank in Washington in...

3 May 2018 5:57 PM IST

he CMO statement said that Fadnavis was bestowed with the Outstanding Leadership in Development Award from Georgetown University and Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington DC. (Photo: @Dev_Fadnavis/Twitter)

Maharashtra CM seeks World Bank assistance for state projects

Fadnavis sought assistance from World Bank for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Multimodal Transport Corridor, Rural...

15 Jun 2018 4:26 PM IST

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World Bank may fund Virar-Alibaug corridor

The detailed project report (DPR) will be ready by the end of June while the project will be completed by 2024.

14 Jun 2018 5:30 AM IST

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Climate change could shave off 2.8 per cent of GDP by 2050: World Bank

States in central, northern and north-western parts of India emerge as most vulnerable to changes in average temperature...

29 Jun 2018 9:18 AM IST

The government is considering converting GST Network- which is handling the IT infrastructure of the new indirect tax regime - into a state-owned company, an official source said.

One year of GST: Still much room for improvement

The World Bank notes that 28 per cent is the second highest among 115 nations that have GST, and the highest in Asia.

26 Jun 2018 12:21 AM IST