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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicWorld Bank

Topic: World Bank

World Bank indices need urgent reform, says CEA Nageswaran — ‘should be transparent, less arbitrary’

Chief Economic Advisor to govt of India, V Anantha Nageswaran, says these indices, used to rate investment safety of countries, is created by ‘experts’ who have no presence on the ground.

World Bank set to host climate loss and damage fund for poor countries despite concerns

The 'loss and damage' fund was a breakthrough for developing country negotiators at the UN climate talks in Egypt last year, despite years of resistance from wealthy nations.

World Bank maintains India’s GDP growth forecast at 6.3%

This fiscal, bank credit in India grew 15.8% in the first quarter compared with 13.3% in the first quarter of the previous fiscal.

Biden urges G20 partners to help ‘scale up’ World Bank so it can better support developing countries

New Delhi: US President Joe Biden is leading a “major new initiative” with G20 partners to “reshape and scale up” the World Bank, the...

US President Biden to focus on World Bank reform, funding to tackle climate crisis at G20 Summit

The Biden administration is pushing the World Bank as a counterpart to China's overseas lending.

Health systems using ‘less than 5% data’ — World Bank says clinical & policy decisions not data-based

Digital-In-Health: Unlocking the Value for Everyone report was launched in Gandhinagar during the online G20 Health Ministers' Meet Saturday.

World Bank to halt new lending to Uganda, says its anti-LGTBQ law contradicts bank’s values

The East African country said the World Bank's move was unjust and hypocritical, since it lends to countries in Middle East, Asia with similar laws on homosexuality.

World Bank chief Ajay Banga unveils new plans to help countries tackle climate change

The new steps, still in discussion, come on top of initial steps approved in April that will boost World Bank lending by up to $50 billion over the next decade.

World Bank approves $1.5 billion financing to boost India’s low-carbon energy sector

The financing will help India promote low-carbon energy by scaling up renewable energy, developing green hydrogen and stimulating climate finance for low-carbon energy investments.

World Bank to provide $500 million in budgetary, welfare support for crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is emerging out of its worst economic crisis in 7 decades, and its economy expected to shrink 2% this year before returning to growth next year.

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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.