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Women's Day 2023

06 Mar 2023

Which Countries Have The Most Gender Equal Laws? Where Does India Stand? Know

According to New World Bank Report, Indian women have 74.4% of the rights that men have, the global score stands at 77.1%. India has come a long way from 63.75 index points in 2000 to 74.4 points in 2022.

World Bank report

14 Nov 2022

World Bank reports suggests India to invest $ 840 billion for urban infr.

India will need to invest USD 840 billion over the next 15 years: World Bank. By 2036, 600 million people will be living in urban cities in India, representing 40 per cent of the population. The World Bank report recommended expanding the capacities of city agencies to deliver infrastructure projects at scale.

Russian economy

06 Jul 2020

Russian economy faces deep recession amid global pandemic and oil crisis: WB

The decline of Russian economic growth is further exacerbated by plummeting crude oil prices that dropped 53 per cent between January and May.In 2020, overall household consumption is expected to shrink by 4.9 per cent and gross fixed capital investment by 8 per cent.

Ease of doing Business Index

17 Dec 2019

India ranks 63rd in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report 2020

India’s remarkable jump has also been witnessed on the Global Innovation Index. In the past 4 years, India’s rank in the GII has improved from the 81st rank in 2015 to the present 52nd rank in GII 2019 report.

04 Nov 2017

Market extend record-breaking run for second week, up 528 points

Resuming positive, the key indices cruised the week underpinned by recovery spell in corporate earnings, stability in rupee along with key government reforms including stimulus in PSU banks and expanding core-sectors.

World Bank report

04 Nov 2017

Those who've been part of World Bank now question its report: PM Modi's five-point attack on Opposition

“Don't want to sleep over 30 place jump in ease of doing business ranking; want to do more.”

Ease of Doing Business

20 Dec 2016

Ease of doing business: Roadmap for raising India’s ranking among top 50

Aiming to break into top 50 best countries to do business in, the government has identified areas requiring doing away with complex rules and simplifying procedures to enable businesses to start in four days flat.

09 Sep 2016

Air pollution claimed 1.4 million lives in India in 2013, says World Bank report

In 2013, air pollution claimed 1.4 million lives in India, whereas China, which is the world's most populous country, lost 1.6 million lives.

Internet growth in India

10 May 2016

Need to make internet more accessible in India: World Bank

Despite rapid spread of digital technologies in India, nearly a billion people still need to connect to the internet for pushing growth, creating jobs and accessing public services, says a World Bank report.

28 Apr 2016

'10% rise in China apparel prices to create 1.2 million Indian jobs'

Rising wages in China presents a huge opportunity to the apparel sector in India with a possibility of creating up to 1.2 million jobs in the country, a World Bank report said on Thursday.

05 Oct 2015

'Extreme poverty' to fall below 10% in 2015, says World Bank

The forecast used a new international poverty line of $1.9 a day, an upgrade from the previous line of $1.25 a day, which was set in 2005.

04 Oct 2015

Extreme poverty to fall below 10%: World Bank

In 2012, that number stood at 902 million, or about 13 percent of the world population.

Pakistan economy

15 Apr 2015

Pakistan economy to grow by 4.4%: World Bank

The WB prediction is in line with that of International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank that are also seeing around 4.3 per cent growth, the Express Tribune said.

30 Oct 2014

Medium-sized firm in India makes 33 tax-related payments/year

As per the latest 'Doing Business Report' published by the World Bank, India is ranked 156th out of 189 nations in terms of paying taxes. It has slipped two positions on this front from the last year.

28 Oct 2014

India's GDP likely to grow by 5.6% in FY15: World Bank

In the following years, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is likely to rise further to 6.4 per cent and 7 per cent in FY16 and FY17 respectively, it said.

21 Jun 2014

Indian economy to grow at 5.5% this fiscal: World Bank

India`s recent growth has been well below potential, which provides space for economic activity to accelerate without building inflationary pressures.

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