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WEF Davos 2026: Indian envoy Mridul Kumar meets World Bank President Ajay
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
India's Ambassador to Switzerland Mridul Kumar met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at Zurich Airport as he arrived for WEF Davos 2026. The mission said they briefly discussed India's development priorities and World Bank partnership, ahead of India's strong political and corporate p
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COP28 high-level roundtable emphasizes advancing high-integrity carbon mar
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
This gathering brought together leaders from multilateral institutions, including COP28 President Dr Sultan Al-Jaber, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, and GFANZ Co-Chair and UN Special Envo
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World Bank president meets PM Modi, commends India on maintaining solid gr
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Prime Minister Modi and Malpass discussed India in terms of "Amrit Kaal" and the goal to achieve and sustain 8 per cent growth as India approaches the 100th anniversary of its Independence in 2047.
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World Bank chief highlights 'tragic reversal' in development amid pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): World Bank Group President David Malpass said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing up poverty and debt levels in low-income countries, highlighting a "tragic reversal" in development.
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Global economy to expand by 4 pc in 2021: World Bank
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], January 6 (ANI): The global economy is expected to expand by 4 per cent in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year, the World Bank has said.
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Pakistan FM Asad Umar held meetings with World Bank leaders, seeking bailo
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], Apr 11 (ANI): Pakistan Finance Minister Asad Umar on Wednesday (local time) held meetings with World Bank Group President David R Malpass and senior officials of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in a bid to seek a three-year bailout package.
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UN, World Bank chiefs to visit Rohingya camps
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 17 (ANI): The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim are likely to visit Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on July 1 as a part of their two-day official trip.
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Indus water dispute: World Bank President calls Pak FM
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Dec. 27 (ANI): World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim has called Pakistan Finance Minster Ishaq Dar to discuss the latter's request to help settle the Indus water dispute, sources said.
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