It is time to re-orient the World BankA new World Bank leadership can provide it with the impetus needed to face new global realities
02 Mar, 2019, 06.23 AM IST
Urgent need to revise quota share in IMF: Arun JaitleyUnion Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also expressed hope that this can be done as part of the 15th General Review of Quotas (GRQ).
14 Oct, 2017, 10.57 PM IST
World Bank to offer $9.2 million grant for city bus projectThe objective is to improve efficiency and attractiveness of city bus transport and reduce greenhouse gas emission in demonstration cities.
31 May, 2016, 08.00 PM IST
World Bank approves $625-million aid for India's solar programme"The project will finance the installation of at least 400 MW of grid connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (GRPV) across India," the World ...
16 May, 2016, 07.33 PM IST
India asks World Bank to increase developmental fund to $100 bnIndia asked the WB to increase its developmental fund to $100 bn a year from the existing $50-60 bn.
17 Apr, 2016, 02.17 AM IST
Safeguards in place to prevent misuse of Participatory Notes: Jayant SinhaPNs are subscribed by regulated entities with the objectives to take exposure in India securities even if they are not registered as FPI.
18 Dec, 2015, 06.29 PM IST
Government inks $400 mn loan with World Bank for Tamil Nadu projectTotal size of the project is $600 million, of which $400 million would be financed through the World Bank arm IBRD.
04 Jun, 2015, 02.16 PM IST
World Bank chief to meet Narendra Modi; review key development prioritiesKim, who arrives in New Delhi tomorrow on a three-day visit to the country, will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Ministe...
20 Jul, 2014, 03.52 PM IST
World Bank will continue to give India concessional aidIndia needs these long-term cheap funds to balance its rising reliance on short-term borrowings to fund its high CAD that touched 4.8% of G...
12 Nov, 2013, 04.33 AM IST
Cabinet approves buying $4.3 billion World Bank bondsGovt approved a proposal to invest $4.3 billion in World Bank bonds, which will help the country secure additional funding.
13 Sep, 2013, 06.47 AM IST
India set to buy bonds of World Bank armIBRD bonds worth $4.3 billion will make country eligible for higher borrowing from World Bank.
12 Sep, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
India considers investing $4.3 billion in World Bank bondsIndia is considering investing $ 4.3 billion in World Bank bonds with a view to secure additional funding from the multilateral agency.
11 Sep, 2013, 09.51 PM IST
India could lose World Bank soft loans; Middle-income tag to make it ineligible for IDA fundingIndia stands to lose over $2 billion in low-interest funds for many of its welfare schemes, besides missing out on social initiatives.
16 Apr, 2012, 07.48 AM IST
- India largest recipient of World Bank loans in 2009-10
The World Bank, through its lending arms IBRD and IDA, committed USD 9.3 billion in financial assistance to India in the 2009-10 fiscal, mo...
29 Aug, 2010, 01.08 PM IST
- Bhopal case: US Deputy NSA warns of chill in investment
In an e-mail to Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia, US deputy National Security Advisor Michael Froman, warned that...
19 Aug, 2010, 03.34 AM IST
- India seeks $3.2 bn from World Bank to recapitalise PSU banks
The government has sought a $3.2 billion loan from the World Bank to infuse capital into public sector banks, the Lok Sabha was informed on...
07 Aug, 2009, 03.51 PM IST
- SIDBI gets $400-million loan from World Bank
The World Bank inked an agreement with India on Friday to lend $400 million to Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), which pr...
06 Jun, 2009, 01.17 AM IST