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World Bank approves USD 500mn program to help boost India's MSME sector
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 7 (ANI): The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a USD 500 million program to support India's nationwide initiative to revitalise the MSME sector, which has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Pakistan may seek aid from Bangladesh in 2030, says expert
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 25 (ANI): Concerned over the degrading economic condition of Pakistan, a former adviser to the World Bank said that if it continues with its dismal performance, then there is a possibility that Islamabad could be seeking aid from Bangladesh in 2030.
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'Imran Khan running Pakistan only for his friends': Oppn slams PTI govt ov
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad/Lahore [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): Pakistan's opposition parties on Saturday unanimously slammed Imran Khan's government over expected Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate figures that is estimated would hit 3.94 per cent for the fiscal year 2020-21.
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Pakistan to receive USD 153mn from World Bank to aid COVID-19 vaccination
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 15 (ANI): The World Bank has approved the provision of USD 153 million to support the ongoing national vaccine drive in Pakistan to help the country fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ex-bureaucrat Atanu Chakraborty to join HDFC Bank as part-time chairperson
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 1 (ANI): Former Finance Secretary Atanu Chakraborty is joining private sector lender HDFC Bank as a part-time Chairperson and Additional Independent Director.
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World Bank sets tough loan terms for USD 1.5 billion to Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 20 (ANI): As Pakistan's financial debt continues to mount, the World Bank has set tough conditions for USD 1.5 billion lending such as an increase in electricity rates, introduction of new power and tax policies, putting the Imran Khan-led government in a tight sp
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World Bank projects India's economic growth between 7.5 pc - 12 pc, expect
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Amid uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic Revenue, and Department of Economic Affairs Secretary, Tarun Bajaj on Tuesday predicted a better growth for the Indian economy and said World Bank has projected India's growth rate between 7.5 per cent to 12 p
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World Bank grants USD 25mn to improve education in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 1 (ANI): The World Bank on Thursday approved the allocation of an additional USD 25 million in financing from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to increase equitable access to primary and secondary education in Afghanistan, particularly for girls, the or
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5th International Conference on 'Reimagining Internationalization: Blended
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], March 31 (ANI/SRV Media): Symbiosis International (Deemed University) SIU and Association of Indian Universities (AIU), in Collaboration with Obreal Global India Chapter and The World Bank are happy to announce the fifth edition of their annual international confe
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WB raises India's FY22 GDP forecast to 10.1 pc from 5.4 pc earlier
Updated : 4 years, 12 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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Grameen Credit Agricole Foundation grants a 3M euros loan to Pahal in favo
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): With about 190 million adults without a bank account, India has -after China- the second-largest unbanked population in the world (World Bank). The microfinance sector has become a key instrument to fight financial exclusion in
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WB economist Deepak Mishra appointed as ICRIER Chief Executive
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): World Bank economist Deepak Mishra has been appointed as the next Director and Chief Executive of leading think-tank Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER).
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