Neelkanth Mishra noted that the cushion available within the pricing system remains adequate and that earlier fears of significantly larger fuel subsidies have not materialised.
The discussions focused on potential collaboration in areas such as establishment of critical mineral processing parks, manufacturing, investments, logistics infrastructure, industrial corridor development, skill enhancement and technology support.
The World Bank has projected India's growth at 6.6% in the Financial Year 2026-27. India's growth is skewed to the downside, even as ample foreign exchange buffers and a well-capitalised banking system help manage risks, the World Bank said.
A delegation of the state’s housing urban development department undertook an exposure and knowledge-sharing visit to Chennai to glean tips for affordable housing and urban habitat initiatives supported by the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
Over the past decade, Indian startups and emerging enterprises have attracted more than $150 billion in private investment, spanning venture capital, private equity, and growth funding, placing India among the largest startup investment destinations globally.
At the recent 2nd All India State Water Ministers’ Conference in Udaipur, the Central Water Commission (CWC) of India unveiled two grandsounding innovations: the ET-based Quick Irrigation Performance Assessment (EQIPA) and the ET-based Detailed Irrigation Performance Assessment (EDIPA), both developed with the World Bank.
The World Bank on Tuesday kept India's economic growth projection at 6.3 per cent for FY 2025-26, as the country remains the fastest growing economy globally.
In contrast, nearly 45% of Pakistan's population lives in poverty, with 16.5% classified as living in extreme poverty, as per the report.
In a compelling conversation, noted economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia, one of the key architects of India's 1991 economic reforms, has shared his insights on India’s policy transformations, ongoing economic challenges, and the road ahead.
After global ministers of finance and central bankers met for the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington at the end of April, the buzz is the future of the international monetary system anchored on the dollar.
