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World Bank has disbursed US$ 340 million for Amaravati Capital Phase-I, with further funding expected. The project, supported also by Asian Development Bank, aims to build infrastructure and boost jobs in Andhra Pradesh under a results-linked financing model

The Sarwat Hussain Digital Media Centre at Osmania University is equipped with Rs. 20 lakh worth of donated digital production equipment, honouring alumnus Sarwat Hussain and strengthening journalism education.

Gavi is a public-private partnership including WHO, UNICEF, the Gates Foundation, and the World Bank. It has paid for more than 1 billion children to be vaccinated through routine immunisation programmes, saving an estimated 18 million lives

World Bank forecast says President Donald Trump's trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world

India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, demanding action on terrorism and a complete treaty overhaul. Despite Pakistan's repeated outreach, India remains firm. A new study will help India fully use its share of river water

About 75.24 million people were living in extreme poverty in India during 2022–23, a massive drop from 344.47 million in 2011–12

Iyer will represent India on the IMF Board as the slot has fallen vacant following the recall of KV Subramanian as the country’s executive director, six months ahead of his three-year tenure

The World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) together committed to fund USD 1600 Million (Rs 13,600 crore), USD 800 Million each, for Amaravati capital city phase-I development, while the Centre will be contributing remaining Rs 1,400 crore, out of the Rs 15,000 crore committed by the Central Government for phase-I of the development

India tops the list of recipient countries for remittances in 2024 and is way ahead of second-placed Mexico with $68 billion

The Word Bank’s Global Economic Prospects released on Thursday estimated the current fiscal year’s growth rate at 6.5 per cent, down from the 8.2 per cent in the previous period.

"India's urban population is projected to double to 950 million by 2050, driving the need for sustainable and livable cities as centers of growth. Amaravati presents a promising opportunity to showcase this urban transformation," said Auguste Tano Kouame, the World Bank's Country Director for India.

Alleges that the previous government destroyed the power sector which resulted in a whopping Rs 1,29,503 crore loss to the State

Municipal Minister says old tenders called for capital will be closed soon and fresh tenders will be called to complete works in three years

Of the Rs 26,000 crore needed for constructing Amaravati Phase-1, the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) came forward to lend Rs 15,000 crore

Advanced methods like smart road technology, intelligence traffic management, futuristic automated construction and ICT would be used in road construction in the near future to make the roads in the State less accident prone

CM Revanth Reddy, who recently returned from a 10-day visit to the US and South Korea, announced that the Telangana government delegation met with the World Bank President during the US visit. “I’m pleased to share that our discussions with the World Bank representatives were positive, focusing on extending financial assistance at low-interest rates for state development,” CM Revanth Reddy said during his Independence Day speech after hoisting the national flag at the historic Golconda Fort.

Treaty was signed between then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and former Pakistan President Ayub Khan in 1960 with the World Bank as a signatory to the pact

The WB report also highlighted that Pakistan is expected to miss its primary budget target as well, which would keep Islamabad in deficit for at least three more years.

The emergence of BRICS Plus signifies a movement towards economic freedom from the hegemonic domination of the West

According to him, 45 per cent of the World Bank financing will go towards climate efforts.