India's extreme poverty rate fell from 27.1% in 2012 to 5.3% in 2022, lifting 269 million out of poverty. In contrast, Pakistan's extreme poverty rose from 4.9% in 2017 to 16.5% in 2021, with ...

The World Bank on Tuesday slashed its global growth forecast for 2025 by four-tenths of a percentage point to 2.3%, saying that higher tariffs and heightened uncertainty posed a "significant headwind" ...

In a landmark development for the global real estate community, India has won the bid to host the 7th edition of the ...

India's sharp decline in poverty contrasts with Pakistan's deepening crisis, highlighting the impact of governance and economic policies, according to the World Bank.

The World Bank’s AI handbook offers a flexible, seven-step framework to help low- and middle-income countries develop inclusive, responsible national AI strategies. It emphasizes foundational ...

The funding will enable Aseem Infrastructure to accelerate the development of renewable energy projects across India. DBS Bank Ltd. is the sole mandated lead arranger for this transaction through its ...

The World Bank has cut its growth forecast for India to 6.3% in the current financial year 2025-26 from the 6.7% it had projected in January, citing dampened export and investment growth.

World Bank retains India’s growth forecast at 6.3% for FY26 The multilateral institution was more optimistic about the coming year, as it projected the economy to grow 6.5 percent in FY26 and 6. ...

India must not slavishly follow Western models any longer. Nor can India be China. What is the way forward then?

Advanced economies decline In its latest report, the World Bank projects a notable slowdown for advanced economies, with growth expected to decelerate to 1.2% in 2025, 1.4% in 2026, and 1.5% in 2027.

Inequality in India has come down significantly between 2011-12 and 2022-23, making it the fourth-most equal country globally ...

Despite its vast size and diversity, India’s Gini Index stands at 25.5, placing it fourth globally after the Slovak Republic, ...