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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicWorld Bank

Topic: World Bank

Congress accuses centre of fudging World Bank report, says 28.1% Indians living in poverty

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh raised alarms over rising inequality in India, revealing that in 2023-24, the top 10% of earners made 13 times more than the bottom 10%.

World Bank approves program aimed at improving access to jobs for 1.6 million women in Tamil Nadu

As per official statement, the programme will strengthen state's capacity, technical partnerships & institutional structures required for increasing women's employment in the state.

NaMo-asana, recommended for Trump & vegan food trucks ‘behind enemy lines’

NaMo-asana, recommended for Trump & vegan food trucks 'behind enemy lines'

Women entrepreneurs can boost global GDP by $5 trillion. How their potential can be unlocked

World Bank data highlights a lack of government programmes that provide women entrepreneurs access to finance and training, which can support them in opening and running a business.

World Bank won’t interfere in India-Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty issue, says its president Ajay Banga

While it is signatory to IWT, the Bank is merely 'a facilitator', Banga said. In the aftermath of Pahalgam terror attack, India put the water-sharing agreement with Pakistan in abeyance.

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria’s debts to World Bank, sources tell Reuters

This would be the first known instance of Saudi Arabia providing financial support for Syria since Islamist-led rebels toppled former leader Bashar al-Assad in 2024.

World Bank-appointed Neutral Expert backs India’s stand on Indus Treaty against Pakistan. What it means

The Neutral Expert has said that it has the 'competence' to decide on differences between India & Pakistan related to the design of 2 hydroelectric projects in J&K.

China’s loans worth $48.1 bn to South Asian nations 5 times that of India’s, Pakistan largest recipient

World Bank's International Debt Report 2024 finds Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka & Maldives together owe $324.6 bn to external lenders.

UK to send female Governors to World Bank, IMF meetings

Development Minister Anneliese Dodds will announce new funding and reaffirm the UK's commitment to advancing gender equality on global stage.

World Bank’s Ajay Banga says ‘India’s growth rate is shiniest part in global economy’

World Bank Managing Director for Operations Anna Bjerde said the bank is supporting the government turning the growth into jobs and also sustainable development.

On Camera

Bihar ADG linking farmers to rising crime uncalled for. Data just doesn’t support such claims

Just as central ministries and state departments are represented by designated spokespersons, police headquarters should also appoint media officers for daily briefings.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.