The World Bank has proposed the $385.7 million Sustainable Urban Transformation in Rajasthan Accelerated (SUTRA) project to upgrade urban infrastructure and strengthen civic services across Rajasthan. The initiative will cover 32 urban local bodies across four clusters—Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Bharatpur—including 28 associated satellite towns. With an estimated cost of more than ₹3,500 crore, the […]
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved 11 appointments and one tenure extension. These cover key Foreign and Captive Posts in the Government of India. The postings span Deputy Secretary, Director, and Joint Secretary levels. The ACC order includes roles at the Asian Development Bank, IMF, and World Bank. It also covers Indian […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to dramatically accelerate economic development across emerging markets, enabling developing countries to achieve in a decade what might otherwise take a century, according to the World Bank’s World Development Report 2026. The report highlights AI as a powerful driver of productivity, innovation and public service delivery, while stressing that […]
The #WorldBank on Tuesday kept India’s economic growth projection at 6.3 per cent for FY 2025-26, as the country remains the fastest growing economy globally. “In the next two fiscal years, starting in FY2026/27, growth is expected to recover to 6.6 per cent a year, on average, partly supported by robust services activity contributing to […]
