West Bengal secures $135 million World Bank loan to upgrade rural power distribution networkKolkata, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has approved a USD 135 million loan to West Bengal to improve the ope...
01 Dec, 2021, 11.53 AM IST
IBRD official lauds India's efforts towards river rejuvenation and cleanlinessXavier Chauvet De Beauchene of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has lauded India's efforts towards river re...
13 Dec, 2020, 10.46 PM IST
Donald Trump taps Indian-American lawyer as US representative to World Bank's lending arm IBRDAshok Michael Pinto, who has worked as a Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to former president George W Bush, was on Monday nominated...
05 May, 2020, 11.00 AM IST
World Bank grants $5.19 mn for energy financing to MSMEsIBRD, acting as an implementing agency of the Global Environment Facility, provides loans and other assistance to middle income countries.
13 Dec, 2016, 10.34 PM IST
World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim meets PM Narendra Modi, discusses nutrition, green powerKim, who visited an anganwadi centre here yesterday to get a sense of India's intervention in child nutrition, is meeting Finance Minister ...
30 Jun, 2016, 12.52 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
Developing nations' share in IBRD, IFC should be 50%: FM Arun JaitleyJaitley has said the share of developing and transition countries (DTCs) in the multi-lateral lending agencies IBRD and IFC must be raised ...
17 Apr, 2016, 04.23 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
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
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 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
World Bank approves $4.3 billion aid to India to fight povertyWorld Bank has announced $ 4.3 billion financial aid to India through a new innovative and flexible financing arrangement.
15 Mar, 2012, 11.13 AM IST
- Worrying clouds have developed on horizon: Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday warned that worrying clouds have developed on the horizon even as countries recover from the crisis.
25 Sep, 2011, 12.03 PM 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
- Govt signs $64 million pact with World Bank on industrial pollution
The government signed a $64.15 million loan and financing agreement with the World Bank for capacity building under a project on managing i...
22 Jul, 2010, 07.13 PM 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