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ADB Enters An Arrangement With World Bank For Co-financed Projects
In 2017, ADB operations totalled $32.2 billion, including $11.9 billion in co-financing
Read MoreIndia's Economy Continues On Robust Growth Path: ADB
The Asian Development Bank in its annual economic outlook report said that Indian economy's growth forecasts are unchanged at 7.3 per cent for 2018 and 7.6 per cent for 2019
Read MoreAsian Development Bank Approves Financing Package Of USD 245 Million For West Bengal
The package announced by the Asian Development Bank will include providing uninterrupted potable water through metered connections to about 3,90,000 individual households in three districts of West Bengal
Read MoreIndia To Grow 7.3% This Fiscal, 7.6% In Next: Asian Development Bank
India's economic growth is expected to rebound to 7.3 per cent this fiscal and further to 7.6 per cent in 2019-20 with increased productivity post GST and investment revival due to banking reform, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today.
Read MoreAsian Development Bank Lowers India Growth Outlook To 7% For 2017-18
The 7 per cent GDP growth expected in 2017-18 is lower than 7.1 per cent recorded in 2016-17 and its earlier projection of 7.4 per cent in July. ADB pencilled in 7.4 per cent for 2018-19, down from the earlier forecast of 7.6 per cent in July. It was, however, bullish on growth gaining traction on reforms
Read MoreBengal Gets $300 Million ADB Loan To Carry Forward Fiscal Reforms
The board of Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan of $300 million to continue a comprehensive series of fiscal reforms in West Bengal to bring about more accessible, affordable, and high quality public services
Read MoreIndusInd Bank Secures $200 Million Loan From ADB For Microlending
This will help the bank to expand its efforts to finance underserved people of the country in less developed states
Read MoreADB To Provide $152 Million To Nepal To Enhance Power Transmission
The aid will be granted to the Power Transmission and Distribution Efficiency Enhancement Project (PTDEEP) which supports expansion of the transmission lines in various areas of Nepal and enhancement of the distribution efficiency in the northern part of Kathmandu, according to a statement issued by the ministry
Read MoreIndia Will Achieve Projected Growth Rate Of 7.4% In 2017: ADB
India is expected to achieve the projected growth rate of 7.4 per cent in 2017 and further up 7.6 per cent next year on strong consumption demand, with South Asia leading the growth chart in Asia and the Pacific
Read MoreClimate Change To Have Devastating Effect In Asia: Study
According to the report, Asia has the highest number of people exposed to flooding from possible storm surge events, particularly in the People's Republic of China (PRC), India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.
Read MoreADB Provides $616 Million Loan To Improve Power Systems In Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank will provide a $616 million loan to Bangladesh to help the south Asian nation meet its goal of providing 100 percent access to electricity to its citizens by 2021
Read MoreProtectionism Can Blunt US Firms' Efficiency, Says FM Arun Jaitley
US firms may become sluggish if cheaper products and efficient services are cut off to them due to protectionist policies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, amid concerns that protectionism in US can affect Indian companies
Read MoreStill Scope Of Rate Cut Pass-through For Borrowers: Das
The cash recall has seen about Rs 15 lakh crore making its way to the banking system
Read MoreIndian Market Should Be More Deregulated, FDI Friendly, Says ADB
The Asian Development Bank on Thursday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effort of integrating indirect taxes through the GST, even as it wants the Indian market to be more "deregulated" and FDI friendly to realise the true potential
Read MoreEconomy To Grow 7.4 Per Cent In FY 18; GST, Bankruptcy Law Big Positives, Says ADB
The Indian economy will grow 7.4 per cent this fiscal and 7.6 per cent in the next as the bankruptcy and GST laws will help create a better business friendly environment, the Asian Development Bank said
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