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IMF Cuts India's Growth Forecast, Still Fastest Growing Economy: 10 Facts

Business | Edited By Anshul (With inputs from IANS) | Tuesday October 15, 2019

India's growth forecast has been slashed by the International Monetary Fund or IMF for the financial year 2019-20, however the country still retains its rank as the world's fastest-growing major economy, tying with China. The IMF said the Indian economy is set to grow 6.1 per cent in 2019 and 7 per cent in 2020, stating that the downward revision f...

IMF Cuts GDP Growth Forecast To 6% For 2019-20

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 15, 2019

The IMF's outlook comes days after a World Bank report pegged India's growth rate in FY 2019-20 at 6 per cent, and the Reserve Bank of India's latest downward revision to 6.1 per cent.

World Bank Report Pegs India's Growth Rate At 6%

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday October 13, 2019

The growth forecast for India for the financial year 2019-20 was even lower than that of Nepal and Bangladesh which the estimates to grow at 6.5 per cent and 7.2 per cent respectively.

Bangladesh, Nepal Estimated To Grow Faster Than India: World Bank

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 13, 2019

Bangladesh and Nepal are estimated to grow faster than India in 2019, according to the World Bank, which said that overall growth in South Asia is projected to slow down this fiscal in line with a global downward trend.

Water Pollution Can Reduce Economic Growth By A Third, Says World Bank

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 21, 2019

Heavily polluted water is reducing economic growth by up to a third in some countries, a World Bank report said Tuesday, calling for action to address human and environmental harm.

Pakistan's Finance Minister Says Country's Economy Is Out Of Crisis Phase

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 8, 2019

Pakistan's Finance Minister Asad Umar said on Monday that the country's economy was out of the crisis phase even as the World Bank projected a bleak picture of Pakistan's economy with deceleration of growth rate and rising inflationary as well as debt burden over the next two years.

Indra Nooyi Being Considered To Head World Bank: Report

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 16, 2019

Indra Nooyi, 63, stepped down as PepsiCo's chief last August after leading the company for 12 years.

Spend More On Education: NITI Aayog To Government

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Saturday December 22, 2018

Addressing the issue of quality education, NITI Aayog has recommended spending more on education as a whole.

Child Marriage Costs Countries Billions In Lost Earnings, Says World Bank

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 6, 2018

According to a new World Bank report, more than a third of girls in sub-Saharan Africa marry before their 18th birthday, which costs countries billions of dollars in lost earnings.

India's War On Red Tape Working, Says World Bank

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday October 31, 2018

India improved on six of the 10 metrics tracked by the World Bank, including obtaining credit and construction permits.

Girls Fare Better In Education Indicators Reveals World Bank Report

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Friday October 12, 2018

World Bank recently released it's Human Capital Index report. Among other aspects of living, the report also addresses key areas in education.

Several Indian Firms, Individuals Barred From World Bank Projects In 2018

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 4, 2018

Several Indian companies and citizens have been barred by the World Bank from various projects across the globe, the multilateral lending agency said in its first report on its efforts to fight corruption and safeguard donor resources.

India Has Potential To Triple Its Trade With South Asia, Says World Bank

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 24, 2018

India has the potential to more than triple its trade with its South Asian neighbours to $62 billion against its actual trade of $19 billion, said a World Bank report released in Kolkataon Monday.

Why School Children Need To Read Books That Are Not Textbooks

Education | Written by Anisha Singh | Saturday September 22, 2018

In 2017, World Bank released a report and warned the world of a global 'learning crisis'. Here's a look on how a reading culture can aide in averting the crisis.

India To Become 5th Largest Economy Next Year: Arun Jaitley

Business | Press Tust of India | Friday July 13, 2018

A latest World Bank report has said that the Indian economy has become world's sixth-biggest economy, pushing France to seventh place.