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The Ministry of Finance of Thailand, the Bank of Thailand, and the Interna
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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
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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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60% Gig Workers Lack Credit Access as Per American Journal--India Responds
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New Delhi [India], February 20: Gig work is increasing--think ride-share drivers, freelancers, and delivery folks powering the Indian economy. But a paper in the American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research paints a tough picture: 60% of gig workers struggle to get formal cred
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World Bank helps reduce Dhaka's water pollution
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The Metro Dhaka Water Security and Resilience Program will strengthen local and national institutions' capacity to reduce water pollution in the greater Dhaka area, which generates about half of the country's formal employment and one-third of its GDP. The program introduces a results-bas
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DPIIT launches business reforms action plan to improve ease of doing busin
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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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Afghanistan: World Bank-funded water networks launched in drought-hit Ghaz
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Three World Bank-funded clean drinking water projects have begun in Ghazni province, benefiting about 1,000 families. Residents say drought has caused severe shortages. Authorities said additional water supply networks completed this year have already provided clean water to nearly 4,000 fam
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Aavas Financiers Limited Achieves Milestone of 500 EDGE-Certified Self-Bui
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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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Manipal Academy of BFSI Partners with Central Bank of India to Empower 1,0
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 4: Manipal Academy of BFSI (UNext Learning), India's premier institution for financial services skilling, is proud to announce its continued collaboration with the Central Bank of India (CBI) to train a specialized batch of 1,000 credit officers. This
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India has demonstrated that it can show exceptional growth: Ajay Banga
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The level of infrastructure investment that has happened in India in the last 10 years is quite admirable, World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Thursday, noting that the country has demonstrated it can show exceptional growth.
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Karnataka: Gram Panchayat offices to be named after Mahatma Gandhi, says D
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Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC President D K Shivakumar today said that the Congress party has decided to name all the 6000 panchayat offices in Karnataka after Mahatma Gandhi.
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World Bank approves Rs 5,700 crore assistance for 'Jal Sanrakshit Haryana'
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The Chief Minister, who chaired a meeting of officials in Chandigarh regarding the Jal Sanrakshit Haryana programme, said the amount will be disbursed in a phased manner over six years, from 2026 to 2032
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WEF 2026: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar meets World Bank President Aja
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Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met with World Bank President Ajay Banga on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.
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