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India Wants Pakistan Back On FATF 'Grey List'

India Wants Pakistan Back On FATF 'Grey List'

Rediff.com26 May 2025

Re-entry into the list could have far-reaching consequences for Pakistan, including diminished foreign investment, increased borrowing costs, and tighter scrutiny from global financial institutions.

Trump's Tariffs Defy Economic Principles

Trump's Tariffs Defy Economic Principles

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

No experts, clearly, were involved in the design of these new tariffs, which have been the subject of bemused wonderment across the world in how completely they ignore logic, rationality, fairness, and economic theory, observes Mihir S Sharma.

'Pressure On Dollar May Continue In Near Term'

'Pressure On Dollar May Continue In Near Term'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

'Many global investors have been overweight on dollar assets, so some diversification or hedging is naturally expected.'

Why Gen Z Fears AI And Big Tech Jobs

Why Gen Z Fears AI And Big Tech Jobs

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Gen Z, driven by AI anxiety and economic pragmatism, have concerns about pursuing passions as careers as they fear it may not make them enough sufficient income.

Indian urbanisation 'messy', reforms needed: World Bank

Indian urbanisation 'messy', reforms needed: World Bank

Rediff.com24 Sep 2015

World Bank report on Thursday called for initiatives at the policy and institutional level to tap the economic potential it offers.

India Unlikely To Retaliate Against US

India Unlikely To Retaliate Against US

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

India would neither succumb to the Americans on issues of national security, such as its defence ties with Russia, nor cede ground on its domestic interests in the agriculture and dairy sectors.

Reforming the World Bank - Not so easy!

Reforming the World Bank - Not so easy!

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

What is required is a radical reworking of business processes and incentives to which staff respond.

IT stocks crash on World Bank ban

IT stocks crash on World Bank ban

Rediff.com12 Jan 2009

Stocks of IT companies, including Wipro and Megasoft, took a beating at the bourses after it was revealed on Monday that the two firms were barred from doing businesses with the World Bank.

World Bank bars Satyam for 8 years

World Bank bars Satyam for 8 years

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

Foxnews.com on Tuesday reported that the World Bank ban started in September this year "due to alleged malpractice's including bribery". The news report said the World Bank debarment -- the harshest sanction ever made by the bank since 2004 -- was meted out for 'improper benefit to bank staff' and 'lack of documentation on invoices'.When contacted, a Satyam spokesperson said that "the company does not comment on individual clients".

England get Moeen Ali's expertise ahead of 2nd Test

England get Moeen Ali's expertise ahead of 2nd Test

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Head coach Brendon McCullum and spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel were seen having a long conversation with Ali.

World Bank agrees to increase funds for highways

World Bank agrees to increase funds for highways

Rediff.com2 Dec 2009

The ministry is seeking a $2.96-billion World Bank funding for double-laning of 6,300 km of single-lane highways, out of a total of about 19,000 km single-lane highways in the country.

India closes gates of another dam; Chenab River levels drop sharply

India closes gates of another dam; Chenab River levels drop sharply

Rediff.com5 May 2025

The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, has governed the use of the Indus River and its tributaries between India and Pakistan since 1960.

Cut taxes on telecom services: World Bank

Cut taxes on telecom services: World Bank

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

The World Bank has asked the government to cut a slew of duties, including entertainment tax on broadband Internet connections in some states, on telecom services.

8 Investing Lessons From The Ultra Rich

8 Investing Lessons From The Ultra Rich

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

The ultra-rich invest differently -- embracing growth, compounding, and long-term clarity to build wealth with purpose and discipline, explains Ramalingam Kalirajan.

World Bank president discusses India's economy

World Bank president discusses India's economy

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

This will be the last visit of Zoellick as President of World Bank as he is retiring on June 30.

'This will only increase panic between people and dogs'

'This will only increase panic between people and dogs'

Rediff.com12 Aug 2025

The Supreme Court's order to remove stray dogs from Delhi-NCR localities has sparked mixed reactions, with RWAs welcoming the move and animal rights activists raising concerns about implementation and potential harm.

World Bank resumes $662 m health loan

World Bank resumes $662 m health loan

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

World Bank on Tuesday resumed lending to three health projects in India amounting to $662 million (about Rs 2,9.79 billion), which were discontinued for more than a year.

Food export: World Bank for lifting ban

Food export: World Bank for lifting ban

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

World Bank President Robert B Zoellick in his remarks at the Rome Conference on Food Security pointed out that 28 countries have imposed export bans on food items and stressed 'these restrictions and taxes should be lifted, at a minimum for humanitarian food purchases and transportation by World Food Programme'. UN Secretary General Bank Ki-moon on Tuesday called upon the countries to resist the temptation to impose ban on export of foodgrain.

World Bank to resume funds for MUTP

World Bank to resume funds for MUTP

Rediff.com21 Apr 2006

World Bank retains India's growth forecast at 8.3% for 2021-22

World Bank retains India's growth forecast at 8.3% for 2021-22

Rediff.com12 Jan 2022

The World Bank has retained India's economic growth forecast for the current fiscal at 8.3 per cent as the recovery is yet to become broad-based. As per the first advanced estimates of the national income released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) last week, the economy is projected to grow at 9.2 per cent in 2021-22, surpassing pre-COVID level in actual terms, mainly on account of improved performance, especially in farm, mining and manufacturing sectors. "India's economy is expected to expand by 8.3 per cent in fiscal year 2021/22 (ending March 2022), unchanged from last June's forecast as the recovery is yet to become broad-based.

Use forex for core projects: World Bank

Use forex for core projects: World Bank

Rediff.com16 Apr 2005

Contradicting the International Monetary Fund, which does not want India and other countries to use any of its foreign exchange reserves for building infrastructure

'We are World Bank's largest borrower'

'We are World Bank's largest borrower'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

In the first two years, we spent Rs 15,000 crore, which was more than our target, says S K Chaturvedi, CMD, Power Grid Corp.

World Bank pegs India's growth at 7.5%

World Bank pegs India's growth at 7.5%

Rediff.com28 Apr 2015

The government had projected the GDP growth to be at 8.5%.

India has fewer poor people: World Bank

India has fewer poor people: World Bank

Rediff.com27 Aug 2008

India has brought down the number of people living below $1 a day by 2 percentage points to 24.3 per cent in three years up to 2005, as Asia's third-largest economy accelerated to 7 per cent plus growth in those years, latest data from the World Bank revealed. In absolute numbers, 9.6 million people came out of poverty between 2002 and 2005, the largest reduction between two consecutive surveys released by the World Bank since 1981.

Romer to succeed Basu as World Bank chief economist

Romer to succeed Basu as World Bank chief economist

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Paul Romer, a New York University professor and economist

Healthcare: World Bank warns of global crisis

Healthcare: World Bank warns of global crisis

Rediff.com26 May 2006

The World Bank has expressed concern over rising healthcare costs world wide while countries are struggling to cope with HIV/AIDS crisis and bird flu pandemic.

Here's how YOU can work for the World Bank

Here's how YOU can work for the World Bank

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Find out what it's like to work at one of the biggest international organisations whose decisions affect the entire world.

World Bank, India sign $600 mn education project

World Bank, India sign $600 mn education project

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

A credit agreement of $600 million equivalent, for the Second Elementary Education Project, was signed on Thursday between the government of India and the World Bank.

World Bank warns India of economic slowdown

World Bank warns India of economic slowdown

Rediff.com24 Aug 2007

The economic growth could slow down to 7.8 per cent in 2008 from over 9 per cent currently due to policy bottlenecks resulting in deceleration in investment growth in the country, says a World Bank report.

Make policies for a Brand Northeast, World Bank tells Centre

Make policies for a Brand Northeast, World Bank tells Centre

Rediff.com22 Dec 2019

The World Bank report said Brand Northeast would build on elements such as healthy living, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, service orientation, among others.

World Bank warns of global economic slump

World Bank warns of global economic slump

Rediff.com14 Dec 2006

The World Bank has sounded a note of caution on the global economy, which it says has reached a turning point with a slowdown that has already begun.

World Bank's loan cap at $3 billion

World Bank's loan cap at $3 billion

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Rakesh Mohan headed for World Bank

Rakesh Mohan headed for World Bank

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

New norms to keep Raghuram Rajan out of the race.

BRICS bank launched in China as alternative to World Bank, IMF

BRICS bank launched in China as alternative to World Bank, IMF

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

The opening ceremony was held in China's financial capital.

World Bank pegs India's GDP growth at 7.3%

World Bank pegs India's GDP growth at 7.3%

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

India retains the tag of the fastest growing country among the world's major emerging economies

How Charani, Goud Made Instant Impact At Highest Level

How Charani, Goud Made Instant Impact At Highest Level

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

Young Indian bowlers Charani and Goud have transitioned into international cricket seamlessly: Rana

Gold Prices Can Rise Up To 15% By December-End: WGC

Gold Prices Can Rise Up To 15% By December-End: WGC

Rediff.com17 Jul 2025

This translates into an annual return of 40 per cent, suggests a recent note by the World Gold Council.