- World Bank approves $500 million education project for India
In a bid to make quality education accessible to young people at the secondary level, the World Bank today approved a USD 500 million credi...
23 Mar, 2012, 03.22 PM IST
- Poverty numbers: World Bank says no plan to trim lending to India
The multilateral lender envisages lending $ 14 billion for projects in the country between 2009 and 2012, according to its country website.
21 Mar, 2012, 10.57 PM IST
With right economic policies, India can grow by 10%: Roberto Zagha, Country Director, World BankRoberto Zagha, Country Director, World Bank tells ET that double-digit growth may be feasible with some small steps.
15 Mar, 2012, 08.35 AM IST
- World Bank signs $ 975 mn loan agreement for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor Project
The agreement will help faster and more efficient movement of raw materials and finished goods between the Northern and Eastern parts of In...
27 Oct, 2011, 08.34 PM IST
- World Bank to India: Sell off excess public land in cities
The World Bank has suggested Indian Government to sell off its excess public land in various cities to fund infrastructure projects.
27 Sep, 2011, 10.42 AM IST
- World Bank approves one billion to clean Ganga
The World Bank has approved a $1 billion credit and loan for cleaning the river Ganga that accounts for one-fourth of India's water resourc...
01 Jun, 2011, 03.48 PM IST
- World Bank approves $ 150 mn loan for India's NeGP
The World Bank said NeGP has identified 27 priority projects to be transformed using e-services, each one to be owned and spearheaded by a ...
02 Apr, 2011, 11.17 AM IST
- World Bank approves $350 mn loan for Karnataka highways
The World Bank has sanctioned a loan of $350 million to expedite the process of highway development in Karnataka.
25 Mar, 2011, 03.21 PM IST
- World Bank approves $1.5 billion for rural roads
The World Bank on Tuesday approved a USD 1.5 billion Credit and Loan for India's Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) aimed towards imp...
22 Dec, 2010, 11.27 AM IST
- World bank approves $45 mn loan to NHAI
The World Bank has approved a $45 million technical assistance loan for the National Highways Authority of India to help improve its operat...
01 Dec, 2010, 02.06 PM IST
- Total lending to India this year to touch $ 9.3 bn: World Bank
The World Bank today said its total lending to India will touch $ 9.3 billion for the fiscal ending June this year.
23 Jun, 2010, 04.40 PM IST
- Vijaya Bank expects Rs 700 crore capital infusion by Dec
Vijaya Bank expects Rs 700 crore capital infusion from the govt by December-end to enhance risk capital and lending capacity.
01 Oct, 2009, 06.41 PM IST
- IDBI Bank, GoI and World Bank to implement CEEP in India
IDBI Bank on Wednesday signed a project agreement with the World Bank for implementation of Chiller Energy Efficiency Project (CEEP) in Ind...
26 Aug, 2009, 06.23 PM IST
- People can fall back on NREGA in these hard times: World Bank
The World Bank on Wednesday praised the UPA government's National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme saying people can fall back on the s...
03 Jun, 2009, 05.08 PM IST
- World Bank approves $400 million loan to SIDBI
The World Bank has approved $400 million additional financing loan to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), which is aime...
01 May, 2009, 11.47 AM IST
- NREGS is an important cushion for poor: World Bank
The World Bank said the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is an important safety net programme providing livelihood security to th...
16 Mar, 2009, 08.22 PM IST
- World Bank appoints Roberto Zagha as Director for India
The World Bank announced the appointment of Roberto Zagha as the new Country Director for India.
23 Jan, 2009, 10.26 PM IST