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Building strong relationship with US has been PM Modi's strategy since tak
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Banga said the Prime Minister meeting with the CEOs was an effort to ensure that India remains a strong partner in possible manufacturing opportunities, including semiconductors.
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Smriti Irani discusses importance of gender equity with World Bank leaders
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
"In order to expand our global competitiveness, leaders of government and commerce throughout the Global South must ensure that gender equity policies are fully implemented," Irani said.
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World Bank raises India's growth to 7 pc from 6.6 pc for FY25
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
This growth was primarily driven by significant public infrastructure investments and a surge in household investments in the real estate sector. On the supply side, a buoyant manufacturing sector, which expanded by 9.9 per cent, and resilient services activity played crucial roles in offset
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Women are more likely to adopt digital financial services when introduced
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Nalin Bansal, Chief Relationship Management and Key Initiatives, NPCI, said "While we've achieved significant scale in financial inclusion, penetration remains a challenge, with only 25% of payment users being women, and even fewer in semi-urban and rural areas. Many women's mobile numbers a
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Govt capex boosts GDP growth by 3.4 pc from 1.6 pc over last 10 years: Moo
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The increase in government capital expenditure and private sector investments has catalysed India's infrastructure overhaul. India's infrastructure development has seen unprecedented progress over the past decade, driven by substantial capital spending from both government and private sector
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World Bank, Telangana govt discuss partnerships in skill development, Net
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
During the trip to the United States, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and World Bank President Ajay Banga held discussions and decided to forge a roadmap to partner on several fronts and projects, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said in a release on Wednesday.
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Middle-income trap hinders progress of 108 developing countries; including
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Drawing on lessons of the past 50 years, the World Development Report 2024 finds that as countries grow wealthier, they usually hit a "trap" at about 10 per cent of annual US GDP per person--the equivalent of USD 8,000 today.
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India to make a Green National Highway project of 781 Kms in collaboration
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Government of India and the World Bank have entered into an agreement for the construction of the Green National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP), said the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on Thursday.
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World Bank Report Highlights Dire Impact of Climate Change on Education
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 16: A new report from the World Bank reveals the profound impact of climate change on education systems globally. As the climate crisis intensifies, extreme weather conditions are significantly disrupting educational environments and learning outcomes, especially i
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China's second-quarter GDP growth falls short of expectations
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This growth rate marked a slowdown from the 5.3 per cent growth observed in the first quarter. Additionally, June's retail sales saw an increase of 2 per cent, falling short of the expected 3.3 per cent growth.
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Tamil Nadu: Udayanidhi Stalin launches "TN-RISE" to empower rural women en
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation, with financial support from the World Bank, unveiled a special platform named TN-RISE. This initiative seeks to address the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in accessing finance, credit, and marketing opportunities.
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World Bank approves USD 1.5 billion to support India's low-carbon energy s
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This second financing stimulus will support green reforms to boost the production of green hydrogen and electrolyzers, critical technology needed for green hydrogen production.
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