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World Bank approves USD 1.5 bn loan to support India’s reforms, job creation
New Delhi: The World Bank‘s Board of Executive Directors has approved USD 1.5 billion in financing to support India‘s structural reforms aimed at boosting private…
Seven-fold rise in funds under externally aided projects in northeast under Modi government: Nirmala Sitharaman
Shillong: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said externally aided projects should not be viewed merely as financing mechanisms, but as instruments for local…
India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spend
India is said to be in talks with multilateral lenders to secure about $2.5 billion in funding from existing credit lines as New Delhi tees…
World Bank Raises India’s FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%
New Delhi: The World Bank raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% from 6.5% estimated in January, citing reduced US tariffs and the anticipated benefits…
India to remain fastest-growing major economy at 6.6 pc in FY27, down from 7.2 last year: World Bank
Washington: India will remain the world’s fastest-growing major economy, expanding at 6.6 per cent in fiscal year 2026-27, a sharp moderation from 7.7 per cent…
India has ample buffers to weather headwinds from Middle East conflict: World Bank
New Delhi: The World Bank on Thursday said India is well placed to weather the current global energy shock with ample buffers, including high foreign…
From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk
Kevin Kelly is in a tough spot. What he says are unprecedented price increases in the weeks since the United States waged war on Iran…
Fertiliser industry may soon see an end to inspector raj
The government is drafting changes to streamline approvals, decriminalise minor breaches and rationalise penalties in the fertiliser industry, officials familiar with the matter said, as…
ET Now Global Business Summit 2026: Multipolarity is new world order; but without rules, instability will only deepen
At the ET Now Global Business Summit, a panel on “Risk, Resilience and the New Global Order” brought together four global voices to map how…
Trump to attend WEF Davos meet; strong India delegation expected
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos, along with his…