The Bangladesh government has signed a US$300 million financing agreement with the World Bank to strengthen food security by ensuring timely availability of fertilizers for smallholder farmers during key planting …
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Viksit Bharat@2047 began as a political vision under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But its ultimate test will come long after the political careers of today’s leaders have ended. India’s centenary …
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Nepal Floods: World Bank Pledges ₹25 Billion as India Mobilizes Emergency Aid
by UNIby UNI 5 minutes readNepal stepped up efforts to coordinate an international response to the devastating floods that swept through northern districts on Wednesday, with the World Bank offering up to ₹25 billion (approximately …
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World Bank Lowers Global Growth Projections to Weakest Level Since COVID-19 Amid West Asia Conflict
by UNIby UNI 2 minutes readThe World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast to its weakest level since the Covid-19 pandemic, warning that the economic fallout from the conflict in West Asia is spreading …
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Reflections From the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 2026
by Rudransh Singh 4 minutes readWalking into the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings this year, I expected to hear about inflation, growth forecasts, and policy frameworks. What I did not expect was …
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Energy Prices Projected to Surge 24% in 2026 on Middle East Supply Shock
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readA projected 24% surge in global energy prices this year is set to anchor a broader, longer-lasting commodity shock, with inflationary pressures and slower growth likely to persist into 2027 …
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India’s Chief Economic Advisor Calls for Agile Fiscal Policy Amid Global Shocks at IMF-World Bank Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readIndia’s Chief Economic Advisor Anantha Nageswaran emphasized the need for flexible and forward-looking policymaking as global economies navigate overlapping structural shifts, during a panel discussion at the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings …
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India’s Digital Energy Initiative Takes Center Stage at World Bank Spring Meetings
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readAt the 2026 World Bank Group Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., India’s Secretary of Finance for the Department of Economic Affairs, Anuradha Thakur, delivered keynote remarks at the “Smart, Connected, Customer-Centric: …
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World Bank: India Growth to Ease but Outpace Peers
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia’s economic growth is projected to moderate to 6.6 per cent in FY27, as rising energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict and ongoing supply chain disruptions weigh on …
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Rep. Suhas Subramanyam Reintroduces Bipartisan ‘No Funds for Forced Labor Act’ Targeting IFI Projects Linked to Xinjiang
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readCongressman Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) has reintroduced the “No Funds for Forced Labor Act” (H.R. 7516), a bipartisan, bicameral measure aimed at preventing international financial institutions from “providing support to any …