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Indus Water Treaty: India to assess appointment of Neutral Expert, Chair o
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 19 (ANI): India believes that the implementation of the Indus Water Treaty must be in the letter and spirit of the Treaty, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday, the day after World Bank appointed a Neutral Expert and a Chair of the Court of Arbi
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Indus Waters Treaty: World Bank appoints neutral expert, chairman of Court
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): The World Bank has made appointments in two separate processes requested by India and Pakistan in relation to the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric power plants.
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World Bank approves $150 million loan for Punjab to improve state's financ
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a loan of USD 150 million to the Indian state of Punjab to help the state better manage its financial resources and improve access to public services.
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WB raises India's FY22 GDP forecast to 10.1 pc from 5.4 pc earlier
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], March 31 (ANI): A strong rebound in private consumption and investment growth is likely to push India's FY22 growth to 10.1 per cent, according to the World Bank, much higher than the 5.4 per cent it had projected in January.
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Maintain reform momentum to reverse economic slowdown: World Bank
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): India needs to continue implementing critical reforms in key areas like health, labour, land, skills and finance to come out stronger from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank said on Wednesday.
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World Bank, India sign $750 million emergency response programme for MSMEs
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The World Bank on Monday signed a 750 million dollar (about Rs 5,600 crore) agreement with the government for MSME Emergency Response Programme to support increased flow of finance into the hands of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) severely impact
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World Bank approves USD 1 billion additional aid to India
Updated : 5 years, 10 months 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 predicts sharpest decline of remittances in recent history
Updated : 5 years, 10 months 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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World Bank extends USD 1 billion emergency funding to India amidst COVID-1
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 3 (ANI): The World Bank on Thursday (local time) approved USD 1 billion emergency financing to India which will support better screening of coronavirus patients, contact tracing, and laboratory diagnostics. The fund will also be used for procurement of personal
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India, World Bank sign USD 450 million loan agreement to improve groundwat
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): The India government and the World Bank on Monday signed a USD 450 million loan agreement to support the national programme to arrest the country's depleting groundwater levels and strengthen groundwater institutions.
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World Bank pegs India's growth at 5 pc in FY20, projects recovery next yea
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): The World Bank has projected India's growth at five per cent in the current financial year 2019-20 which is set to recover to 5.8 per cent in the following fiscal year.
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World Bank to continue supporting 97 projects in India with USD 24 billion
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 26 (ANI): The World Bank will continue supporting its 97 projects in India with USD 24 billion commitment, said the global financial institution's president David Malpass here on Saturday.
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