World Bank Approves ₹5,700 Crore for Haryana’s Water Management Project “Jal Sanrakshit Haryana”
The World Bank has sanctioned ₹5,700 crore to support Haryana in enhancing and managing its water resources through the “Jal Sanrakshit Haryana” project, aiming...
WEF Davos: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Meets World Bank Group President Ajay Banga
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland and met Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank.
Fadnavis...
World Bank Internship Programme 2026: Apply Now
The World Bank Group is offering its WBG Pioneers Internship Programme 2026 for students who want to gain real-world experience in global development. The...
World Bank Chief Ajay Banga Named to Board of Peace to Lead Gaza Redevelopment
President Donald Trump has launched a new plan to end the Gaza conflict and rebuild Gaza. As part of this plan, the U.S. has...
World Bank Revises India’s Growth Outlook: Ups Forecast for 2025–26, Lowers for 2026–27
The World Bank has shared an update about the economies of South Asia, including India and China. The world Bank thinks India and China...
World Bank Group Arm Set to Invest $60 Million in Visakhapatnam Sanitation Project
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is giving financial help to the city of Visakhapatnam in India. They are investing up to USD 60 million...
Many Indians Still Struggle to Meet Basic Living Standards Despite Drop in Extreme Poverty:...
In April 2025, the World Bank reported that India made strong progress in cutting down poverty between 2011-12 and 2022-23. During this time, about...
India Lifted 170 Million People Out of Poverty in 10 Years, Says World Bank
World Bank report says that India's poverty significantly dropped in just between 2011-12 and 2022-23. Report says that the country lifted approximately 170 million...
Indermit Gill to be the next Chief Economist of World Bank from India
Indermit Gill will be the second Indian national to become the chief economist of the World Bank, after Kaushik Basu.
Gill is currently the World...
World Bank Approved $1 Billion Loan For Ayushman Health Scheme
The World Bank has approved a $1 billion loan for India's Ayushman Bharat health scheme, which is aimed at providing free health insurance to...