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Climate change could erase thousands of jobs in India’s cities by 2050: World Bank

New Delhi: Indian cities are set to lose hundreds of thousands of jobs over the coming decades as extreme heat makes outdoor work unsafe, raising…

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Macro buffers to help India tide over Gulf crisis: World Bank

New Delhi: India’s growth projection of 6.6% for FY27 faces downside risks from the Gulf conflict, but the economy remains well placed to navigate the…

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Debt gap rises to 50-year high in developing countries: World Bank

The gap between debt repayments and new financing in developing countries rose to $741 billion between 2022 and 2024, the highest in 50 years, according…

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More financial sector reforms needed to become $30 tn economy: WB report on India

India needs to give further impetus to financial sector reforms and boost private capital mobilisation to become a USD 30-trillion economy by 2047, according to…

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