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Pak's current account deficit rises due to CPEC: ADB report
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Apr. 17 (ANI): Pakistan's current account deficit (CAD) has risen to 4.5 per cent mainly due to the smooth implementation of projects under the USD 63 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to a report by Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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India to grow by 7.3% in FY'18, 7.6% in FY'19
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], Apr. 11 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday noted that the Indian economy is set to expand by 7.3 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2018 and 7.6 percent in the next fiscal, aided by various growth-oriented policy measures.
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Centre, ADB ink USD 80 million loan deal
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 28 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on Wednesday signed a USD 80 million loan to help modernise technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions and improve the skills ecosystem in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Centre, ADB ink $120mn loan agreement to improve rail infrastructure
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 17 (ANI): The Centre and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement to the tune of USD 120 million for the completion of works for double-tracking and electrification of railway tracks along high-density corridors to improve operational efficiency of Ind
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Will give monetary equivalent of special status to AP: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 7 (ANI): Amid an ongoing debate over according 'special status' to Andhra Pradesh, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the Centre is committed to offering the monetary equivalent of this status to the state, which will be presented as a 'special package
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ADB to give USD 84 mn for improving Bihar water supply
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI): The Finance Ministry will get a loan of USD 84 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve water supply in the Bhagalpur and Gaya districts of Bihar.
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North East being accorded highest priority for development: Gadkari
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accorded the highest priority for the development of North Eastern states.
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CPEC coal-based power plants will harm environment
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb. 4 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that coal-based power plants under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will damage the environment.
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Govt, ADB ink USD 250m loan agreement
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 30 (ANI): The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 250 million loan agreement on Tuesday, a notification from the Ministry of Finance read.
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Baloch body condemns killing of MQM leader
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Jan. 15 (ANI): The American Friends of Balochistan (AFB) has condemned the extrajudicial killings of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) London's deputy convener Dr Hasan Zafar Arif and drew attention to the recurring pattern of violence against activism for truth
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ADB to give Afghanistan $233m over 5 years
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Nov 25 (ANI): Afghanistan will be getting around USD 223 million in aid from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) over the next five years to improve the living condition in the country.
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India signs USD 65.5 million loan deal with Asian Development Bank
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 27 (ANI): India on Friday signed a USD 65.5 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to continue interventions to check coastal erosion in Karnataka.
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