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The Ministry of Finance of Thailand, the Bank of Thailand, and the Interna
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], March 5: Thailand's Ministry of Finance, the Bank of Thailand, and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today took stock of preparations for the 2026 Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group, which Thailand will host from October 12-18, 2026 at the Queen Sirik
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"Fighting for a free, sovereign Ukraine": European Commission President ho
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On the fourth anniversary of the invasion, European leaders visited Kyiv to show solidarity. While President Zelenskyy and President Macron claimed Russia's military and strategic failure, Moscow insisted on addressing conflict "root causes". Meanwhile, the World Bank raised Ukraine's rec
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DPIIT launches business reforms action plan to improve ease of doing busin
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a release from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India improved by 79 ranks in the World Bank's Doing Business Report (DBR) over a five-year period, reaching 63rd position in the 2019 ranking.
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Aavas Financiers Limited Achieves Milestone of 500 EDGE-Certified Self-Bui
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 5: Aavas Financiers Limited ("Aavas" or "the Company") has achieved a major milestone under the Green Housing Programme with 500 affordable, self-built homes being EDGE certified. The programme is supported by International Finance Corporation ("IFC"), a
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"How long will Modi govt live in denial?": Jairam Ramesh flags World Bank
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday took a jibe at the Centre, citing the World Bank's report, which expresses concern over air pollution in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and Himalayan foothills.
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World Bank approves $286 million loan to improve quality healthcare in Ben
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The World Bank has approved financing for a program to improve the quality of life and life expectancy in West Bengal through wider, more equitable access to quality healthcare.
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Candi Solar Secures USD 58.5 Million from International Finance Corporatio
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 15: Candi Solar, a leading clean energy company specialising in distributed solar solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses, has secured USD 58.5 million in funding led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World
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Rs 14,000 Cr from World Bank was diverted for Bihar Assembly elections: Ja
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Jan Suraaj Spokesperson and one of the key architects of the Party, Pavan Verma, raised serious allegations that funds from the World Bank meant for some other project were diverted for the Bihar Assembly elections by the central government and distributed to women voters in the state. Read More
India's huge domestic market makes it much less vulnerable to external dev
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's huge domestic market makes it much less vulnerable to external developments, as the country's economic strength lies in its scale, resilience, and demographic advantage, Aurelien Kruse, Lead Economist at the World Bank, told ANI in an exclusive interview.
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Pakistan's economic decay fuels rising poverty and inequality, warns World
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Amid a worsening economic crisis, the World Bank Group has sounded alarm bells over Pakistan's deepening poverty and widening inequality in its recently released report, "Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan's Poverty, Equity and Resilience Assessment".
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Haryana to launch USD500 Million World Bank-Supported 'Water Secure Haryan
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Haryana Government plans to launch the ambitious 'Water Secure Haryana' Program, a landmark initiative about Rs 5,700 crore, of which around Rs 4,000 crore ($500 million) will be supported by the World Bank under its Program-for-Results (PforR) framework. The six-year program, expecte
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Pakistan among top countries with "inefficient" agricultural water use: Wo
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan is among six countries with the highest inefficient agricultural water use, worsening freshwater loss. The World Bank report notes 324 billion cubic metres are lost annually, driven by water-intensive crops, poor management, and droughts, intensifying water stress in already drying
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