Which Countries Have The Most Gender Equal Laws? Where Does India Stand? Know All Here
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.
Mar 06, 2023, 10:41 AM IST
India will need to invest $ 840 billion over the next 15 years into urban infrastructure: World Bank Report
Currently, the central and state governments finance over 75 per cent of city infrastructure, while urban local bodies finance 15 per cent through their own surplus revenues.
Nov 14, 2022, 16:14 PM IST
Russian economy faces deep recession amid global pandemic and oil crisis: World Bank
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.
Jul 07, 2020, 02:12 AM IST
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.
Dec 17, 2019, 11:09 AM IST
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.
Nov 04, 2017, 13:12 PM IST
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.”
Nov 04, 2017, 12:25 PM IST
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.
Dec 20, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
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.
Sep 09, 2016, 10:38 AM IST
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.
May 10, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
'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.
Apr 28, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
'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.
Oct 05, 2015, 08:30 AM IST
Extreme poverty to fall below 10%: World Bank
In 2012, that number stood at 902 million, or about 13 percent of the world population.
Oct 05, 2015, 02:46 AM IST
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.
Apr 15, 2015, 12:00 PM IST
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.
Oct 30, 2014, 16:52 PM IST
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.
Oct 27, 2014, 18:42 PM IST
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.
Jun 20, 2014, 20:29 PM IST
