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Friday, November 28, 2025
TopicWorld Bank

Topic: World Bank

Data of 4 nations manipulated in 2018, 2020 Doing Business reports, World Bank to conduct audit

World Bank says it is pausing publishing of the Doing Business 2021 report and will conduct an internal audit of reports for the past 5 years.

India business climate has continuously improved, Amitabh Kant says after WB halts ease index

A day after World Bank suspended its ease of doing business rankings, Kant says the govt will work tirelessly to make India one of the easiest countries to invest in.

World Bank looking at ways to cut poor nations’ debt instead of delaying payments

World Bank chief David Malpass said the organisation wants to avoid a situation where a significant amount of its assistance is used to service past borrowing.

World Bank expects private creditors to join G20 in providing debt relief

The G-20 in April agreed to allow a temporary suspension of debt repayment for more than 70 impoverished nations.

India could see millions pushed into extreme poverty due to pandemic: World Bank analysis

South Asia may see 42 mn people being pushed into extreme poverty, according to World Bank analysis, as the pandemic leads to longer shutdowns, increase in costs.

This recession is different & India can bounce back much faster than in the past

The recession this time isn’t driven by inherent weakness in economies or factors like oil shocks. It’s also synchronous. This could quicken India’s recovery.

World Bank forecasts worst recession in eight decades due to coronavirus

Global gross domestic product will probably shrink 5.2% in 2020, the World Bank said in its semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report.

Indian economy to shrink by 3.2% in fiscal year 2020-21: World Bank

While the World Bank downgraded its projection of India by a massive negative 9%, it also said the economy is expected to bounce back in 2021.

Two senior IAS officers in PMO appointed to World Bank, World Trade Organisation 

While IAS officer Rajiv Topno will serve as senior advisor in World Bank, Brajendra Navnit will be ambassador to the Permanent Mission for India (PMI) at WTO. 

I will do any job I find – How India’s desperately poor hope to get out of Covid misery

At least 49 million people across the world are expected to plunge into ‘extreme poverty’ – some 12 million of them in India – this year.

On Camera

Is Bangladesh ready for ‘developed country’ status? It’s all optics for Sheikh Hasina

The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

India and Indonesia inch closer to BrahMos deal, defence ties to ramp up

Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.