India has ample buffers to weather headwinds from Middle East conflict: World BankThe World Bank stated India is well-positioned to handle the global energy shock due to strong buffers like high foreign exchange reserves ...
09 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
World Bank raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%India's economic growth forecast for FY27 is now 6.6 percent. This is an upgrade from previous projections. Strong domestic demand and expo...
08 Apr, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
Parliament Watch: Satellite tolling faces security review, 1,096 trained in drone skills, and moreIndia's satellite tolling system faces security reviews, while ANPR FASTag is set for corridor-based projects. Over 1,000 individuals recei...
31 Jul, 2025, 12.48 AM IST
World Bank trims India growth forecast but lifts global outlookGrowth in India is expected to slow to 6.3 percent in FY2023/24 (April-March), a 0.3 percentagepoint downward revision from January, the Wo...
06 Jun, 2023, 11.17 PM IST
With Ajay Banga at the helm, likely road ahead for World Bank-India tiesIndia’s association with the Bank goes back to the pre-Independence era when it became a founding member in 1945. Four years later, in 1949...
02 Apr, 2023, 08.34 AM IST
Why World Bank revised India's GDP forecast upwardsIn its latest India Development Update, the World Bank said the revision was due to higher resilience of the Indian economy to global shock...
06 Dec, 2022, 08.36 PM IST
Less extreme lockdown to work better for India: Carmen Reinhart, chief economist, World BankConstrained fiscal capacity and little policy room with a big informal sector pose challenges, says Reinhart in an interview to ET.
19 Apr, 2021, 09.44 AM IST
BBIN countries in South Asia can be economic growth pole of sub-region: World Bank India headIt is time that connectivity should be used for development in BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal) countries and the World Bank is a...
09 Mar, 2021, 08.37 PM IST
India’s economy to contract 9.6% in FY21, muted recovery seen: World BankIndia’s growth is projected to rebound to 5.4% in FY22, mostly reflecting base effects, assuming Covid19 -related restrictions are complete...
09 Oct, 2020, 06.52 AM IST
You can't move markets and create growth without govt support: Junaid Kamal AhmadGovt should provide stability so that economy lifts off correctly, says World Bank India Chief.
03 Apr, 2020, 03.48 PM IST
Covid fight is a balancing act for world's economies: World Bank India ChiefJunaid Kamal Ahmad talked about how the coronavirus impact is different from the financial meltdown of '08, saying, "what is really differe...
03 Apr, 2020, 01.51 PM IST
India's reforms bearing fruits, make case for more steps: IMFGST roll out and steps taken to deal with accumulated problems in banks are important steps in making India an economic powerhouse, a top I...
20 Apr, 2018, 06.44 PM IST
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."
02 Dec, 2013, 03.01 PM IST
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...
27 Oct, 2013, 11.44 AM IST
World Bank to provide $84 million credit for Bihar panchayat projectWorld Bank today inked a $84 million credit agreement with the Centre for the Bihar Panchayat Strengthening Project.
27 Jun, 2013, 08.17 PM IST
- World Bank, India to sign loan agreement for cleaning Ganga
World Bank, the multilateral lending agency, and the government of India will sign a loan agreement worth Rs 7,000 crore for the National G...
13 Jun, 2011, 08.10 PM IST
- World Bank, India agree on $3.2 bn loan for PSU banks, IIFCL
The World Bank and India have concluded negotiations for loans worth USD 3.2 billion for recapitalising state-run banks and funding for the...
24 Aug, 2009, 05.39 PM IST