News for 'Asian Development Bank'

Govt to place bonds with RBI to repay dollar debt

Govt to place bonds with RBI to repay dollar debt

Rediff.com24 Feb 2003

The government will privately place two bonds totalling Rs 130 billion with the central bank to fund prepayment of $2.97 billion in foreign currency loans, the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday.

In your twenties? Plan your finances!

In your twenties? Plan your finances!

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Planning for your future can be tough for anyone especially in this age of unlimited spending and investment choices. But with these pieces in place, you'll be well on your way to financial security.

ADB promises financial aid for J&K

ADB promises financial aid for J&K

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

Jammu and Kashmir will receive 'liberal financial support' for modernisation projects from the Asian Development Bank, the government said on Thursday.

ADB wants to exit Petronet,offers stake to oil cos

ADB wants to exit Petronet,offers stake to oil cos

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

The multilateral lending agency holds 3.9 crore (Rs 39 million) shares in Petronet LNG, which at today's trading price of Rs 114.85 is worth Rs 448 crore (Rs 4.48 billion).

Allow IFC, ADB to invest in DFIs: FICCI

Allow IFC, ADB to invest in DFIs: FICCI

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

Highlighting India Inc's drive for fresh investments, FICCI on Thursday called for the revival of development finance institutions by allowing agencies like IFC and ADB to play strategic roles in DFIs.

ADB may raise India's growth, inflation forecast

ADB may raise India's growth, inflation forecast

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

Multilateral lending agency Asian Development Bank said on Thursday it is likely to revise upwards by the September-end India's growth and inflation forecast, which is 8.2 per cent and 5 per cent respectively for the current fiscal.

Govt to privately place bonds with RBI: Mohan

Govt to privately place bonds with RBI: Mohan

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

The government will privately place bonds with the Reserve Bank of India to raise funds to repay some of its foreign debt ahead of schedule, a top central banker said on Thursday.

India a better bet than China: PwC

India a better bet than China: PwC

Rediff.com22 Dec 2003

India offers a better chance than China to investors to pump money into non-performing assets restructuring as it has a better environment for recovery, according to consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.

India needs 100 million jobs in next 10 years, say experts

India needs 100 million jobs in next 10 years, say experts

Rediff.com18 Nov 2021

The country needs 100 million jobs in the formal sector in the next decade to take advantage of its demographic dividend. Also, it should get into the global supply chain to generate many of those by negotiating trade deals effectively, industry players and experts have said. "We need something like 100 million jobs in the next 10 years, which means that the non-agriculture sector has to generate 14 per cent job growth every year," said Aditya Ghosh, co-founder of Akasa Airlines, at the Global Economic Policy Summit organised by the CII.

SAARC foreign ministers to meet in Islamabad

SAARC foreign ministers to meet in Islamabad

Rediff.com17 Jul 2004

This will be External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh's first visit to Pakistan after assuming office.

ADB pegs India's GDP growth at 7.4%

ADB pegs India's GDP growth at 7.4%

Rediff.com24 Jun 2004

Asian Development Bank on Thursday pegged India's economic growth at 7.4 per cent for 2004 and said high growth is likely to be sustained in medium term.

Rupee rise pinches govt projects

Rupee rise pinches govt projects

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

The adverse impact of the rupee appreciation has gone beyond exports. The currency's climb is now affecting government infrastructure projects funded by multilateral lending agency such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

India's growth target ambitious: ADB

India's growth target ambitious: ADB

Rediff.com22 Jan 2003

Asian Development Bank on Wednesday called India's target of eight per cent annual economic growth "ambitious".

Caste cloud over tsunami relief

Caste cloud over tsunami relief

Rediff.com15 Sep 2005

Govt prepays Rs 5,295 cr to ADB

Govt prepays Rs 5,295 cr to ADB

Rediff.com16 Feb 2004

The government of India has prepaid a portion of foreign currency loans of Asian Development Bank amounting to yen 123.11 billion (Rs 5,294.84 crore)

ADB sanctions $313.6 mn for railway projects

ADB sanctions $313.6 mn for railway projects

Rediff.com4 Dec 2003

Asian Development Bank has sanctioned $313.6 million for various railway projects in the country, while the World Bank has provided $463 million for an urban transport project.

ADB to assist govt on pension plan

ADB to assist govt on pension plan

Rediff.com4 Jun 2004

The Union government has engaged the Asian Development Bank to provide technical assistance in implementing the new pension scheme for the unorganised sector.

Why are foreign banks marching out of retail banking?

Why are foreign banks marching out of retail banking?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2022

Foreign banks set the template in consumer banking in its infancy, but have almost vacated this booming space.

ADB okays loan for India's judicial reforms

ADB okays loan for India's judicial reforms

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

The Asian Development Bank will give a $20-million technical assistance loan to India for carrying out reforms in the judicial system.

India to prepay over $2.9 bn loan

India to prepay over $2.9 bn loan

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

The government on Wednesday said it was planning to prepay over $2.9 billion costly foreign loans this fiscal, which would be funded through domestic market borrowing.

Arvind Virmani to be new chief economic advisor

Arvind Virmani to be new chief economic advisor

Rediff.com13 Jul 2007

The government on Friday appointed noted economist Arvind Virmani as the new chief economic advisor in finance ministry.

Saurabh Walker: New Zealand banking on Indian analyst for World Cup

Saurabh Walker: New Zealand banking on Indian analyst for World Cup

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Shaping strategies to suit different oppositions and venues will be key for every team during the World Cup and New Zealand have an Indian, who is familiar with conditions and owns the data to assist them -- Saurabh Walkar, their performance analyst.

China using border row to block aid to India

China using border row to block aid to India

Rediff.com6 Sep 2009

This move plus aggressive border violations by China has prompted the Indian Army to deploy extra troops and fighter jets in the area as a counter measures.

ADB to help China modernise railways

ADB to help China modernise railways

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

Govt to prepay Rs 5188 cr ADB loan

Govt to prepay Rs 5188 cr ADB loan

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

The government plans to prepay Rs 5,188 crore (Rs 51.88 billion) worth of high cost debts of Asian Development Bank in the current fiscal, after having prepaid Rs 6,378 crore (Rs 63.78 billion) to the World Bank a few days back.

R H Patil new UTI AMC chairman

R H Patil new UTI AMC chairman

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

R H Patil was on Thursday appointed chairman of UTI Asset Management Company, the country's largest mutual fund.\n\n

Naidu's Arrest: Will TDP Implode?

Naidu's Arrest: Will TDP Implode?

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Is Chandrababu Naidu being in jail an opportunity? How will the TDP capitalise on it? Or will it implode with nothing more than a sigh?

India to get $9.2 bn ADB fund: FM

India to get $9.2 bn ADB fund: FM

Rediff.com18 Jun 2008

India will receive $9.2 billion Asian Development Bank loan during 2008-10 for 31 projects in sectors like energy, transport and financial services, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Wednesday.

India must step up investment: ADB

India must step up investment: ADB

Rediff.com20 Mar 2006

Asian Development Bank on Monday said India needs to increase investment rate and improve productivity on a massive scale if its economy was to expand beyond 7-8 per cent.

High oil price may hit India's growth: ADB

High oil price may hit India's growth: ADB

Rediff.com22 Sep 2004

India's economic growth is likely to slow down to 6.5 per cent this fiscal and to 6 per cent in the subsequent year mainly due to high oil prices, which reactivated inflation, the Asian Development Bank said on Wednesday.

Gas pipeline: India to meet Pak on Apr 25

Gas pipeline: India to meet Pak on Apr 25

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

India on Monday said it will meet Pakistan next week to resolve issues, such as transit fee, impeding progress on the over $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project, even as it gets formally inducted in a rival line from Turkmenistan.

Deutsche Bank's grip on Asia FX market may slip on Jain's exit

Deutsche Bank's grip on Asia FX market may slip on Jain's exit

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Jain was the architect of Deutsche's investment banking business and placed one of his former trading heads, Alan Cloete, in Hong Kong as co-CEO for Asia Pacific in 2012.

ADB, IFC pitch in for Mumbai SEZ

ADB, IFC pitch in for Mumbai SEZ

Rediff.com9 Feb 2005

IOC keen on ADB stake in Petronet

IOC keen on ADB stake in Petronet

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

After GAIL, Indian Oil Corp has expressed interest in buying out Asian Development Bank's 5.2 per cent stake in Petronet LNG Ltd, company chairman Sarthak Behuria said. However, if the state-run promoters of Petronet are not allowed to raise stake in the company for fear of it becoming a public sector unit, Behuria suggested selling ADB's shareholding to the public.

Financial crisis could push 21 mn into poverty

Financial crisis could push 21 mn into poverty

Rediff.com17 Feb 2010

The still lingering global financial turmoil could push as many as 21 million more people into extreme poverty in the Asia-Pacific region, a joint report by the United Nations and Asian Development Bank said.

ADB lends $200 million to Kerala

ADB lends $200 million to Kerala

Rediff.com17 Dec 2002

The Asian Development Bank approved a $200 million loan to support fiscal reforms and social development in Kerala, its first aid to the southern Indian state, the multilateral lending agency said on Tuesday.