India, World Bank sign $1.5 billion loan pact for Swachh Bharat MissionSBM is the country's largest-ever drive to improve sanitation. It aims to end open defecation and improve the management of liquid and soli...
World Bank to support Rajasthan on energy reformsThe decision was taken at a meeting between World Bank's country director in India, Onno Ruhl and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje ...
India should join larger regional trade blocks: World BankIndia should join larger trade blocks like Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as it would be good for the nation, World Ban...
GST key reform for creating single market in India: World BankGST is the most important reform towards creating a single market and if it is implemented by April, its impact will be visible by 2018, it...
India difficult place to do business; more reforms needed, says World BankIndia is a difficult place to do business and concerted action and reforms are needed on several fronts to improve its ranking, World Bank ...
India signs $8 million loan agreement with World BankIndia today signed a loan agreement worth USD 8 million with World Bank for sustainable livelihoods and adaption to climate change.
India inks $200 million pact with World Bank for MSME tech centresThe pact was signed by Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Tarun Bajaj on behalf of India and Country Director of World Bank Onno Ru...
Himachal Pradesh to get $100 million from World Bank for 'green' growthRuhl praised the Himachal government for implementing various World Bank projects effectively in the state, the statement said.
World Bank mulls opening office in Bihar, country director Onno Ruhl praises Nitish KumarWorld Bank is mulling opening an office in Bihar, its country director Onno Ruhl said today and praised the developmental initiatives of Ch...
Q2 GDP encouraging, trend likely to continue: World Bank India head"If we look at the numbers, it clearly shows that we are trending up. That's really what we are hoping for."
- Uttarakhand needs smarter projects: World Bank
India had sought assistance from multi-lateral agencies like the World Bank and the ADB for undertaking rehabilitation work in Uttarakhand.
Uttarakhand needs smarter projects, World Bank's India head saysRuhl said disasters, like the one in Uttarakhand, can roll back decades of development and are a fundamental threat to economic development...
World Bank to provide $360 million for UP water project"An agreement for credit of $ 360 mn from World Bank for the UP Water Sector Restructuring Project Phase-II was signed here yesterday," sai...
World Bank lauds Bihar development, may double loans to $1 billionWorld Bank today said it may consider doubling soft loan, to around $ 1 billion, for accelerating development works in the state.
- World Bank pledges grants for social enterprises
World Bank announced the launch of 2013 India Development Marketplace and pledged $1 mn in grants to be awarded to 15-20 social enterprises...
Emulate Amul type CSR, says World Bank officialLeaders of Indian industry could contribute significantly to corporate social responsibility by adopting the methodology followed by Amul, ...
- PPPs can be a good solution for infrastructure problems in India: Onno Ruhl, World Bank country director for India
Onno Ruhl, the World Bank’s new country director for India is less than two months into his assignment but has figured out two key things —...