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Govt should ease lending restrictions on NBFCs to improve credit for MSMEs
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a bid to enhance the availability of credit for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the World Bank in a report stated that the government should remove the interest cap on NBFCs to ease the lending restriction.
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India can produce and sell technology at a lower cost than China: World Ba
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India has the potential to produce technology at a lower cost than China if it can master and manufacture it efficiently, said World Bank Country Director Auguste Tano Kouame. He highlighted that India's large workforce gives it a competitive edge in the global market.
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India must grow 7.8% annually to achieve developed nation status by 2047:
Updated : 1 year ago IST
World Bank on Friday said India will need to grow by 7.8 per cent on average over the next 22 years to achieve the country's aspirations of becoming a developed country by 2047.
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EU carbon border adjustment mechanism will impact Indian exports, especial
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Thomas Kerr, Lead Climate Change Specialist at the World Bank, has said the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will impact Indian exports, particularly in steel, aluminium, and other high-emission industries
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World Bank to increase its financing to India; also focus on knowledge sha
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The World Bank to increase its financing to India, including through its affiliated institutions, said Auguste Tano Kouame, World Bank Country Director for India in an exclusive conversation with ANI.
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Vice President Dhankhar warns against divisive forces, stresses need to pr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday issued a stern warning against divisive forces in India, urging a strong response to those attempting to create rifts based on caste and regionalism.
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Shakhboot bin Nahyan heads UAE delegation at African Energy Summit in Tanz
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The summit held under the theme, "Lighting Africa: The Transformative Power of Mission 300," was organised by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank, in cooperation with the African Union.
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Karachi water supply severely impacted by Dhabeji Pumping Station power fa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A power failure at Karachi's Dhabeji pumping station caused an explosion, rupturing two major pipelines and halting water supply to several areas. Efforts to restore operations are underway, while delays in the K-IV project and B-Feeder canal work raise concerns about the city's water future
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India's fiscal deficit to shrink continuously amid strong tax revenues: Wo
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The fiscal deficit in India is expected to shrink continuously, driven by growing tax revenues, according to the latest World Bank report.
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Pakistan’s New pension reforms aim to reduce PKR 45 trillion liabilities a
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan government has imposed a ban on receiving double pensions from the national treasury to meet the requirements set by multilateral lenders such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.
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India's digital capital increased entrepreneurship, business income: World
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The World Bank in its latest report has recognized India's increasing digital capital as a significant driver of entrepreneurship, business income, and social mobility, especially benefiting small-scale vendors and economically lagging districts.
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Foreign loan disbursements to Pakistan drop 43 pc to USD 3.6 billion
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The foreign loan disbursements to Pakistan have dropped by 43 per cent, reaching USD 3.6 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, The Express Tribune reported on Tuesday, citing official data released on Monday.
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