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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
TopicWorld Bank

Topic: World Bank

Ajay Banga to Indira Nooyi, sibling CEOs are a thing. They all cracked IIT, IIM

India’s sibling CEOs have some commonalities but at other times they’re like chalk and cheese.

How India can reverse investment slowdown and save the 2020s from being a ‘lost’ decade

World Bank points to declining investment growth in the 2011-21 period. Policies promoting investment, improved human capital & faster labour supply could help reverse slowdown.

US expects Joe Biden’s nominee Ajay Banga to be elected as World Bank president

Banga, 63, recently completed a 3-week world tour to meet govt leaders, civil society groups and others in borrowing and donor countries as he campaigned for the bank's top post.

US nominee for World Bank, Ajay Banga, tests positive for Covid; cancels India meetings

Indian-born former Mastercard CEO was due to meet PM Narendra Modi as well as ministers of finance and external affairs during his 23-24 March visit.

World Bank’s arm to invest about $73 million in Mahindra’s last mile mobility unit

The investment, which is IFC's first in an electric vehicle maker in India, comes as the sector is receiving a push from the government.

US candidate for World Bank, Ajay Banga, gains more support

US President Joe Biden last month nominated Banga to replace David Malpass. So far, 53 people have signed a declaration backing ex-Mastercard CEO.

‘Remarkable’: France, Germany signals support to Ajay Banga as World Bank lead at G20 meet

Banga, nominated by the US to lead World Bank, gained traction with leading members, a sign that he will likely have a smooth ride to confirmation by the bank's executive board.

Army kid to Mastercard CEO who pushed for gender parity — Ajay Banga, US’s World Bank head nominee

Banga is the first India-born nominee for the post and, if selected, will be the first India-born person to hold the office. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2016.

Why India’s unlikely to accept any interim arbitration decision on Indus Waters Treaty projects

In dispute with Pakistan over Kishanganga & Ratle projects, India objected to World Bank move to initiate parallel mediation & refused to take part in Court of Arbitration proceedings.

On Camera

Reform and globalisation — India’s dual challenge hold answer to Trump’s tariff turmoil

India can convert the tariff turmoil into an opportunity to position itself as the world’s go-to trade partner. It has the scale and heft, but needs the boldness.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?