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World Bank applauds Jharkhand’s JOHAR project

July 17, 2025, 07:43 PM - 2 min read

The World Bank has commended the JOHAR Project being implemented in Jharkhand, describing it as a transformative initiative for the rural economy.

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres seen during the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, France.

World leaders seek boost for aid at UN meet as US cuts bite

June 30, 2025, 02:13 PM - 4 min read

As global aid falls and the finance gap nears $4 trillion, world leaders gather in France for a UN summit to salvage SDGs. The US and South Africa skip the event.

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An image of the Chenab River in Pakistan’s Sialkot region showing significant depletion in water levels. BJP MP PC Mohan had shared the photograph on X.

IWT suspension: Pak sees 20% drop in water flow

June 20, 2025, 02:02 PM - 5 min read

Pakistan’s river water flows have dropped by nearly 20 per cent across Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty in April. The crisis coincides with New Delhi’s ambitious plans to redirect river waters deeper into its own territory.

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India's extreme poverty rate fell to 5.3% from 27.1%: World Bank

June 7, 2025, 11:35 AM - 4 min read

India’s extreme poverty rate has fallen sharply from 27.1% in 2011-12 to 5.3% in 2022-23, lifting 269 million people above the poverty line, according to the World Bank. The decline has been broad-based, covering both rural and urban areas across major Indian states.

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171 million Indians lifted out of poverty in 10 years: WB

April 26, 2025, 02:13 PM - 5 min read

India has lifted 171 million people out of extreme poverty between 2011–12 and 2022–23, the World Bank has said, citing a dramatic drop in both rural and urban poverty rates. However, wage inequality, informal employment, and concerns over data comparability continue to cast a shadow on India’s poverty alleviation success story.

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Employment in India rising faster than population: WB

April 26, 2025, 08:39 AM - 4 min read

India’s job market is growing faster than its working-age population, with rising female participation and falling urban unemployment, according to a World Bank report. However, challenges persist, including youth joblessness, informality in employment, and regional disparities in poverty and labour force participation.

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US, World Bank may step in to save Indo-Pak Indus pact

April 25, 2025, 12:24 PM - 4 min read

The US and World Bank may intervene to prevent the collapse of the Indus Water Treaty after the Pahalgam attack, according to reports, as India considers tough measures under the pact.

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India FY26 growth outlook cut by World Bank.

World Bank trims India FY26 growth to 6.3 pc

April 23, 2025, 04:00 PM - 5 min read

The World Bank has revised down its projection for India’s economic growth in the fiscal year 2025–26, lowering it by 0.4 percentage points to 6.3 per cent.

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Karnataka Cabinet approves ₹5,000 cr water security project

Karnataka Cabinet approves ₹5,000 cr water security project

January 31, 2025, 10:46 AM - 2 min read

The project will be taken up after the approval of the Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India, and signing of the loan agreement with the World Bank.

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IMF, World Bank agree: India tops global growth charts

IMF, World Bank agree: India tops global growth charts

January 18, 2025, 12:39 PM - 3 min read

India's economic growth is forecast to remain strong at 6.5 per cent in 2025 and 2026, as projected in October and in line with potential, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) update.

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World Bank projects India's growth steady at 6.7pc till 2026

World Bank projects India's growth steady at 6.7pc till 2026

January 17, 2025, 02:13 PM - 3 min read

South Asia's growth, excluding India, is forecast to rise to 4% in 2025 and 4.3% in 2026, though 2024 projections are slightly lower due to a downgrade for Bangladesh amid economic and policy uncertainty, according to the World Bank's latest estimates.

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World Bank offers support for Lebanon's post conflict recovery.

Lebanon’s reconstruction efforts get boost from World Bank

December 18, 2024, 04:01 PM - 3 min read

The World Bank has expressed its readiness to assist Lebanon in rebuilding and recovering from the devastating consequences of the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict.

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