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Congress accuses Centre of twisting World Bank report, flags 28.1 per cent
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Modi government of misrepresenting the World Bank's Poverty and Equity Brief for India, stating that poverty and inequality remain "deeply troubling", with 28.1 per cent of Indians living in poverty.
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India ranks among top world's most equal societies: World Bank report
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according to the latest data from the World Bank.
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Global economic growth outlook plunges to 2.3 per cent, says World Bank
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The World Bank on Tuesday lowered its 2025 global growth forecast to 2.3 per cent, down from 2.7 per cent previously expected.
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Delhi: National Workshop on Alternate Data Sources and Frontier Technologi
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in partnership with NITI Aayog and the World Bank as a knowledge partner, organised a two-day National Workshop entitled "Using Alternate Data Sources and Frontier Technologies for Policy Making."
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India defies global poverty trends amid World Bank's revised estimates
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While the World Bank's revision to global poverty estimates led to a global increase in the count of extreme poverty by 125 million, India emerged as a statistical outlier in a positive direction, according to the government's analysis.
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Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba thanks World Bank for continued support i
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Nepali Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba welcomed Martin Raiser, the World Bank Vice President for South Asia, and expressed her gratitude for the World Bank's continued support in promoting Nepal's socio-economic development.
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"Creating jobs destroys poverty", says World Bank President Ajay Banga, pr
Updated : 1 year ago IST
President of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga on Friday said that creating jobs destroys poverty and praised the development efforts of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government.
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World Bank chief Ajay Banga meets UP CM Yogi Adityanath during day-long Lu
Updated : 1 year ago IST
World Bank President Ajay Banga met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister in the state's capital on Friday. The World Bank chief is on day-long visit to Lucknow to attend a host of meetings and events.
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India set to lead global land reform talks at World Bank headquarters
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A high-level Indian delegation is set to present its SVAMITVA Scheme and Gram Manchitra platform at the World Bank Land Conference 2025, taking place from May 5-8 at the World Bank Headquarters, Washington, DC.
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With Ayushman Bharat & National Digital Health Mission, India is bette
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
India has made significant efforts to strengthen its healthcare infrastructure after the COVID-19 pandemic, said Priya Basu, Executive Head of the Pandemic Fund at the World Bank.
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Sunil Mittal joins World Banks elite group's Private Sector Investment Lab
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has joined the World Bank Group's Private Sector Investment Lab (PSIL) as it enters a new phase focused on scaling up solutions to attract private investment and create jobs in developing countries.
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India's growth potential will uplift global trade, recognises IMF and Worl
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighted that global financial institutions like the IMF and the World Bank have recognised India's strong growth potential and its important role in supporting global trade.
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