scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicWorld Bank

Topic: World Bank

World Bank sees India’s growth outpacing China’s in FY 18-19

Report on Global Economic Prospects report says India’s growth will reach 7.3% compared to China’s 6.4%; private investment is expected to revive.

PM Modi’s economic advisory panel member bats for universal basic income

In his latest book titled 'The New Wealth of Nations', Bhalla explains how a universal income for the poor is a welfare system whose time may have come across the world.

EoDB ranking is a thumbnail that reveals too little

Voters, politicians and investors should be clear about what the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business rankings say and don't say. 

Ease of Doing Business: If World Bank sees beyond Delhi & Mumbai, India will do better

While India’s jump is welcome, the World Bank only takes into account Delhi and Mumbai, whereas other states do better in terms of ease of doing business.

Tillerson’s promises to India are worth little unless US delivers much more

The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has promised a lot in terms of co-operation from India but hasn't specified what the US will contribute.

On Camera

Aryan Khan has turned his camera on us. ‘I won’t be your victim again,’ he is saying

The Bads of Bollywood isn’t just about the film industry’s chaos. It’s also a show about India’s chaos: the narratives, the gatekeepers, the false morality.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.