Nirmala Sitharaman pushes trade, investment ties in G20 meetings with key partnersUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met global leaders during the G20 meeting. She discussed trade and investment cooperation with Wo...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman, World Bank chief Ajay Banga hold meeting, discuss deepening cooperationThe things the FM and the World Bank chief discussed included a significant role of MIGA in boosting corporate and infrastructure finance. ...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman, IMF chief discuss India’s growth trajectory, global economic outlookFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Asheville. Georgieva acknowledged India's strong econ...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
AI offers India big opportunities to boost jobs, living standards: World Bank MD Paschal DonohoeThe global economy shows resilience despite recent shocks and continues growing. Artificial intelligence offers significant opportunities f...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Air India CEO-designate Tewolde Gebremariam visits Delhi, Mumbai; meets senior airline executivesTewolde Gebremariam met senior Air India executives during his first visit to India. He will assume the CEO and MD roles next month from Ca...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
IFC invests Rs 225 cr in NDR Smart Spaces to develop 20 million sq ft logistics platformThe International Finance Corporation has invested Rs 225 crore in NDR Smart Spaces. This investment will support the development of 20 mil...
10 Aug, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
World Bank's IFC, HDFC AMC invest in Molbio Diagnostics' Rs 281 crore IPO anchor roundMolbio Diagnostics raised Rs 281 crore from anchor investors, including World Bank Group's IFC and HDFC Mutual Fund, ahead of its Rs 940 cr...
09 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Ethiopian national Tewolde Gebremariam to be second foreign CEO for Air IndiaAir India has announced the appointment of Tewolde Gebremariam as its new Chief Executive Officer. With a wealth of expertise from Ethiopia...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.40 PM IST
AI can turbocharge India's growth despite job disruption: World BankArtificial intelligence can significantly boost developing economies' growth before the decade ends. India leads AI adoption, benefiting fa...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
World Bank urges developing nations to seize AI opportunityDeveloping nations should embrace artificial intelligence for rapid advancement. AI offers significant improvements in healthcare, educatio...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
AI can accelerate growth in developing economies, says World BankDeveloping economies are experiencing their weakest average growth performance in three decades. The report said AI could significantly lif...
04 Aug, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
World Bank Group commits $890 million to promote solar rooftop project in IndiaThe World Bank committed USD 890 million for India's solar rooftop initiative. This funding aims to bring clean energy to millions of homes...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
AI investment in emerging markets must go beyond models to ecosystems: ReportArtificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize economies, but emerging markets must cultivate local ecosystems to truly benefit, a Worl...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
World Bank group launches devt marketplace in three NE statesSeveral Social enterprises in Bihar, Rajasthan , Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand are benefited under this project.
19 Feb, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
IFC raises Rs 300 crore more from global rupee bond saleThe World Bank Group lender IFC today said it has raised Rs 300 crore from its global rupee bond sale to support the country's capital mark...
28 Jan, 2014, 05.23 PM IST
- IFC invests Rs 100 cr in Pragati Equity to support SMEs
World Bank Group, has decided to invest USD 20 million (around Rs 100 crore) in Pragati Equity Advisors to fund projects in these regions.
03 Apr, 2012, 05.21 PM IST