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World Bank Chief Meets Modi Amid India-Pakistan Water Dispute
World Bank President Ajay Banga met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. This significant meeting comes just days after the Indian government suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which prompted a series of military and diplomatic responses between the two nations. The meeting between the global financial institution's leader and India’s Prime Minister
World Bank Chief Meets Modi Amid India-Pakistan Water Dispute
World Bank President Ajay Banga met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. This significant meeting comes just days after the Indian government suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which prompted a series of military and diplomatic responses between the two nations. The meeting between the global financial institution's leader and India’s Prime Minister
Poonam Gupta Becomes First Woman in 10 Years to Be Appointed as RBI Deputy Governor
Poonam Gupta, a prominent economist with global expertise, has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Her appointment marks a historic milestone, as she becomes the first woman in over a decade to assume this high-ranking position at India’s central bank. She succeeds Michael Patra, who retired in January 2024. Gupta brings with her nearly two decades of international experience, having worked with the World Bank, International Monet
Poonam Gupta Becomes First Woman in 10 Years to Be Appointed as RBI Deputy Governor
Poonam Gupta, a prominent economist with global expertise, has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Her appointment marks a historic milestone, as she becomes the first woman in over a decade to assume this high-ranking position at India’s central bank. She succeeds Michael Patra, who retired in January 2024. Gupta brings with her nearly two decades of international experience, having worked with the World Bank, International Monet
India Tops Global Remittance Charts with Record $129.4 Billion Inflows in 2024
New Delhi, April 1 – Indians working abroad sent home a record-breaking $129.4 billion in 2024, reaffirming India’s position as the world’s top remittance recipient. According to the latest figures released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the last quarter of the year alone—October to December—saw the highest-ever quarterly inflows of $36 billion. The World Bank, which tracks global remittance patterns, confirmed that India stands far a
India Tops Global Remittance Charts with Record $129.4 Billion Inflows in 2024
New Delhi, April 1 – Indians working abroad sent home a record-breaking $129.4 billion in 2024, reaffirming India’s position as the world’s top remittance recipient. According to the latest figures released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the last quarter of the year alone—October to December—saw the highest-ever quarterly inflows of $36 billion. The World Bank, which tracks global remittance patterns, confirmed that India stands far a
Amaravati Receives Major Financial Boost with Rs 11,000 Crore Loan from HUDCO
Amaravati, the burgeoning capital city of Andhra Pradesh, is set to see significant development with the recent approval of a Rs 11,000 crore loan from the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). This financial assistance marks a crucial step toward realizing the city’s planned infrastructure as envisioned by both the public and government authorities. The loan was sanctioned after a meeting in New Delhi between Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD)
Amaravati Receives Major Financial Boost with Rs 11,000 Crore Loan from HUDCO
Amaravati, the burgeoning capital city of Andhra Pradesh, is set to see significant development with the recent approval of a Rs 11,000 crore loan from the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO). This financial assistance marks a crucial step toward realizing the city’s planned infrastructure as envisioned by both the public and government authorities. The loan was sanctioned after a meeting in New Delhi between Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD)









