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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicWorld Bank

Topic: World Bank

These are the world’s 10 most efficient ports — but which ones are the greenest?

Ports are necessarily power-hungry places reliant on fossil fuels. Green ports aim to minimize their ecological footprint by using renewable energy sources and reducing pollution.

World Bank paper bats for more authority to Gram Panchayats. ‘Rely almost entirely on grants.’

Policy research paper released last week makes key recommendations for improving functioning of village councils & ensuring proper implementation of 73rd Constitutional Amendment.

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Even World Bank was inspired by India’s data collection. Politics, tech has weakened it now

In ‘Accelerating India’s Development’, Karthik Muralidharan analyses India’s governance challenges, especially in delivering essential public services.

‘Job creation not keeping pace with working age population rise in South Asia,’ says World bank

During the period between 2000-23, employment grew 1.7% a year while the working-age population expanded 1.9% a year, data included in the report showed.

Vietnam receives $51.5 million payment from World Bank for verified carbon emissions reductions

The payment, announced on Thursday, is the largest ever made by the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility for verified and high integrity carbon credits.

World Bank warns of famine in Gaza, calls for urgent humanitarian aid

The World Bank has called for “immediate, free, and unimpeded access of medical supplies, food and life-essential services through all available means at speed and scale to the people of Gaza.”

Indians don’t want foreign banks funding country’s development. They only trust the govt

In a survey, 2,500 respondents from Bhopal, Chennai, Kolkata, and Ludhiana said they trust a development project the most when it's overseen solely by their local governments.

SAARC in coma but sub-regional cooperation has risen, says visiting Nepal MP

Swarnim Wagle was speaking at the 19 February launch of the World Bank report on South Asian regional integration, Good Neighbours, at the India International Centre, New Delhi.

World Bank papers show ‘most concerning’ decline in toilet usage. Withdrawn ‘under pressure’ later

The three World Bank papers, published in September, highlighted decline in toilet use citing lack of sustainable institutional measures to support Swacch Bharat Mission.

On Camera

India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.