Sitharaman says inflation has come down, will decline further

Dec 15, 2022

While addressing the lower house, Sitharman cited a World Bank report titled 'India Development Update: Navigating the Storm'.

India's gems-jewellery sector sparkles amidst surging gold prices and global export dominance

Apr 03, 2024

According to the latest India Development Update by the World Bank, the country emerged as one of the fastest-growing major economies in FY 2022/23,...

World Bank sees inflation declining in India

Dec 06, 2022

India's October inflation dropped to 6.77 per cent, from 7.41 per cent in the preceding month, mainly due to easing prices in the food...

Waste management a significant challenge for India and World: World Bank

Oct 31, 2023

As the global average of waste per capita reached 376 kilograms in 2020, cities worldwide face an urgent sustainability challenge, with India at the...

World Bank says Sri Lanka's economic outlook uncertain, needs urgent policy measures

Apr 14, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 : Sri Lanka needs urgent policy measures to address its high levels of debt and debt service, reduce the...

COVID-19 expected to stoke slowest growth in over 50 years in East Asia, Pacific and China

Sep 29, 2020

Washington [US], September 29 : The coronavirus pandemic is expected to stoke the slowest growth in more than 50 years in East Asia and...