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Russian economy faces deep recession amid global pandemic and oil crisis:
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], July 6 (ANI): Fueled by a Covid-19 triggered deep global recession, Russia's 2020 GDP growth is projected to contract by 6 per cent, an eleven-year low, with a moderate recovery in 2021-2022, according to the World Bank's latest Russia Economic Report released on Monday.
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India, TN, WB sign agreements to help low-income groups in Tamil Nadu get
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): The Government of India, the Tamil Nadu government and the World Bank on Monday signed legal agreements to help low-income groups in Tamil Nadu get access to affordable housing.
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World Bank steps up support for Namami Gange Programme
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The World Bank has approved funds worth USD 600 million for the development of infrastructure projects along the river Ganga under the National Ganga River Basin Project.
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Lockdown extended in West Bengal till June 30: Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Nabanna (West Bengal) [India], June 9 (ANI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that lockdown has been extended in West Bengal till June 30 in view of coronavirus pandemic.
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Effect of coronavirus measures to leave 'lasting scars' on global economy:
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 3 (Sputnik/ANI): The effects of the measures imposed to fight the novel coronavirus will leave a lasting effect on the world economy, weakening investment, innovation, employment, education, trade, supply chains and consumption, the World Bank said in an analysis on
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World Bank announces $1 billion social protection package for India
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The World Bank's board of executive directors has approved a one billion dollar social protection response programme to support India's efforts at providing social assistance to the poor and vulnerable households which have been severely impacted by the COVID
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World Bank gives $1 billion as social security fund for India
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The World Bank has approved one billion dollar package for India's urban poor and migrant workers during the coronavirus crisis.
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World Bank approves USD 1 billion additional aid to India
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The World Bank on Friday approved USD 1 billion social protection package for India linked to Central government's programmes.
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World Bank approves USD 400 mn loan to help Afghanistan deal with COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 8 (ANI): The World Bank on Friday approved a USD 400 million grant to help Afghanistan "sustain the pace of key economic and public finance reforms and support the country to manage current risks and uncertainties compounded by the COVID-19 crisis."
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World Bank approves USD 400 million to enhance India's coastal resources
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 29: The World Bank (WB) has approved USD 400 million multi-year financial support to India to enhance and safeguard its coastal and marine resources.
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World Bank predicts sharpest decline of remittances in recent history
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 23 (ANI): Global remittances are projected to decline sharply by about 20 per cent in 2020 due to the economic crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown, according to the World Bank.
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L&T Construction bags large contracts for water & effluent treatme
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 13 (ANI): The water and effluent treatment business of L&T Construction has secured three engineering procurement construction (EPC) water management orders from the Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation.
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