Did USAID give money for 'voter turnout' or to fund projects? Here's what a FinMin report revealsA political dispute arises over USAID’s alleged influence in Indian elections. The Finance Ministry's report discloses that USAID funded se...
23 Feb, 2025, 04.44 PM IST
USAID funding row: Congress says PM, EAM must answer why govt silent despite Trump 'insulting' IndiaThe Congress has accused the BJP of spreading fake news about alleged USD 21 million USAID funding for voter turnout in India. Jairam Rames...
23 Feb, 2025, 02.47 PM IST
USAID's $21 mn fund for voter turnout, cancelled by DOGE, was meant for Bangladesh, not India: ReportThe Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency announced the cancellation of a $21 million USAID grant, initially mistaken ...
21 Feb, 2025, 05.43 PM IST
Who is Veena Reddy? Ex-USAID chief under fire as Mahesh Jethmalani demands treason probeVeena Reddy USAID : A political firestorm has erupted over a $21 million USAID fund allegedly linked to voter turnout in India. Former US P...
21 Feb, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
Trump's plan to 'suspend' US funding likely to hit health programmes hereUS President Donald Trump's executive order to suspend USAID programs may impact health initiatives in India, specifically targeting TB, HI...
29 Jan, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
Mastercard, USAID join hands for Project Kirana to empower women through financial inclusion"It is a really powerful initiative. It is the extension of what we are doing in many markets and we have committed in a large part of Indi...
19 Nov, 2020, 04.12 PM IST
USAID announces $3 million to support India's COVID-19 effortsUS Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster said the additional funding will further support India's response to COVID-19. "This additional fundi...
01 May, 2020, 10.27 AM IST
USAID announces $2.9 million aid to India to fight coronavirusThe US government, through USAID, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other relevant agencies, is working closely wit...
06 Apr, 2020, 01.59 PM IST
DHFL, USAID sign $10 million loan guarantee for improving healthcare sectorUS Consul General Edgard Kagan said, "The USAID-DHFL partnership will boost women's empowerment by prioritising them for lending, helping w...
24 Jul, 2018, 08.45 PM IST
ADB declines to fund Pakistan's big dam project in PoKRepeated efforts to rope in the World Bank as a co-lender had failed when the government declined to seek a No objection Certificate from I...
28 Oct, 2016, 01.20 AM IST
USAID, Finance Ministry bring Catalyst for digital payments in India"The goal is to take one city and increase the digital payments 10x in six to 12 months," said Maluick.
18 Oct, 2016, 02.28 PM IST
PFS, US energy body tie-up to train hydropowerPFS and the US Energy Association will launch training programmes for senior executives from SAARC nations working on hydropower projects.
20 Apr, 2016, 02.22 PM IST
USAID chief Alfonso Lenhardt to visit India this weekUSAID chief Alfonso Lenhardt is visiting India this week to attend a global conference of health ministers and practitioners on child and m...
24 Aug, 2015, 10.58 PM IST
USAID to mobilise $41 million for clean energy projects in IndiaUSAID will soon mobilise $41 million (about Rs 268 crores) to finance clean energy projects in India, making off-grid power accessible.
19 Aug, 2015, 01.55 PM IST
USAID backs Minister Modi’s initiatives on clean India: Rajiv ShahUSAID is committed to meeting energy demands in South Asia. We have discussed with India guidelines under which funding from FIs for this p...
06 Nov, 2014, 03.18 AM IST
US announces $4.8 million for projects against child marriages in India, other countriesThe US has announced $4.8 million to fund projects in over half a dozen countries, including India, to end child and forced marriages.
23 Jul, 2014, 10.27 AM IST
- USAID, Japan Bank partner to support power sector
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has signed an agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation to fin...
17 May, 2007, 09.15 PM IST