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World Bank grants $46 million to Manipur for digital skills development and government transformation

Jul 11, 2023, at 06:21 am

Manipur is set to receive significant financial aid from the World Bank to bolster digital skills and establish a robust foundation for digital government initiatives.

World Bank commits $100 million to support Sikkim's rural economies, improving women and youth status

Jul 10, 2023, at 05:05 am

The World Bank has announced its commitment to support the state of Sikkim, bolstering the Government of India's development initiatives in the northeast region. The upcoming project, titled the Integrated Service Provision and Innovation for Rural Economies Program, is set to receive financial backing next year.

Manufacturing and services, urban consumption keep Indian economy on growth path: World Bank

Jun 20, 2016, at 11:44 pm

New Delhi, June 20 (IBNS): The Indian economy will continue to post robust growth in the coming years, says the latest India Development Update of the World Bank.

World Bank cuts 2016 global growth forecast to 2.4 percent

Jun 08, 2016, at 03:27 pm

Washington, June 8 (IBNS):The World Bank is downgrading its 2016 global growth forecast to 2.4 percent from the 2.9 percent pace projected in January. The move is due to sluggish growth in advanced economies, stubbornly low commodity prices, weak global trade, and diminishing capital flows.

World Bank downgrades global growth in 2016; cites slowdown in major emerging economies

Jan 08, 2016, at 03:12 pm

New York, Jan 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Global growth disappointed again in 2015 – slowing to 2.4 per cent – and is expected to recover at a slower pace than previously envisioned, the World Bank Group said on Thursday in a new report, which also warned that a broad-based slowdown across developing countries could pose a threat to hard-won gains in raising people out of poverty.

World Bank report makes out a lot of positives on West Bengal: Bengal Chamber

Sep 16, 2015, at 07:25 pm

Kolkata, Sept 16 (IBNS) The World Bank report, "Assessment of State Implementation of Business Reforms", shows that West Bengal is ranked 11th among the 32 States and Union Territories surveyed, but a leading business chamber here says there are lots of positives in the report in favour of the state too.

World Bank to assist Rs 274 cr to strengthen Assam Public Finance Management System

Sep 14, 2015, at 02:33 am

Guwahati, Sept 13 (IBNS) : The Assam government has embarked on a mission to streamline and strengthen the state public Finance Management system by using modern technology by investing Rs 274 crore from the current year with the assistance of World Bank.