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World Bank warns of 800 million-job gap in next 10 years: How could global employment crisis affect Americans?According to the World Bank, an alarming job crisis looms, with projections of an 800-million-job void worldwide. Ajay Banga, the bank's Pr...
World Space Week 2026: How the ‘Rocket Revolution’ is changing the cost, speed and future of space travelWorld Space Week 2026 will highlight the increasing accessibility of space through the theme 'Rocket Revolution' this October. Celebrations...
Govt fast-tracks safer AI blueprint, paper on regulation out in a monthSpeaking at a World Bank group event, Vaishnaw said the paper will be released in one month, and will focus on AI safety, humanity, skillin...
Only 4% of Indian jobs at risk from AI disruption, far below developed markets: World Bank Group EDSpeaking to on the sidelines of the IndiaAI Mission and World Bank Group's India launch of the World Development Report 2026, Mishra said t...
India can unlock AI gains by opening up enterprise data, says World Bank's Neelkanth MishraNeelkanth Mishra from the World Bank Group highlighted the issue of enterprise data accessibility in India. He stated that 99 percent of co...
Growth hinges on local reforms, not protectionism: Indermit GillIndia holds a unique opportunity to enhance its economic growth but must address internal challenges effectively. Rapid reform and the effi...
India among top 10 emerging markets in AI readiness; private AI investment triples: World BankIn its latest report titled 'India and Artificial Intelligence: Seizing the Development Opportunity', the World Bank said private investmen...
India among top 10 emerging markets in AI readiness; private AI investment triples: World BankIndia ranks among the top 10 emerging markets for AI readiness, supported by its large tech workforce, expanding GCC ecosystem and digital ...
Fuel, finance shocks already hitting global economy; India better placed but not insulated: Neelkanth MishraHigher fuel costs and tighter financial conditions are significantly affecting global demand and capital costs. India is comparatively bett...
IFC to lend $70 million to JN Port for first blue financing in maritime sectorJNPA will become the first Indian port to deploy shore power technology at scale commercially. IFC's long-term financing is expected to sup...
Airtel Money eyes London listing via secondary OFSAirtel Africa is exploring the possibility of listing its financial services division, Airtel Money, on the London Stock Exchange. This sec...
Gates Foundation forms global AI coalition to bridge language gap; Anthropic, Microsoft, Google among signatoriesThe Gates Foundation is leading a coalition aimed at enhancing AI accessibility for speakers of underrepresented languages. This initiative...
Bangladesh PM Rahman to highlight Rohingya, climate issues in maiden UNGA addressBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address the UN General Assembly on September twenty-fourth. He will highlight the Rohingya cr...
World Bank mobilises $112 billion in private capital for developing nationsThe World Bank mobilised $112 billion in private capital for developing nations last year. This significant increase reflects a strategic s...
World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
India can be a sandbox for ethical, affordable AI, says WBG's ZhangWorld Bank managing director and chief administrative officer Wencai Zhang was on a visit to Chennai last week to commemorate 25 years of t...
BRICS finance ministers discuss possibility of efficient cross-border payment mechanismsBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors are exploring faster and cheaper cross-border payment systems, including greater use of ...
GFF 2026: 'Facing 100 cyberattacks everyday', says Neelkanth Mishra as UIDAI steps up AI and Quantum safeguardsUIDAI faces hundreds of daily hacker attacks and uses AI for safeguarding its systems. Machine learning detects identity manipulation and b...
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. ...