STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
AI Helps Developing Nations Surpass A Century Of Progress In A Decade
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to compress a century of development into a decade for developing economies, provided governments move quickly to strengthen electricity access, internet connectivity, digital skills and institutional capacity, according to the latest World Development Report 2026 released by the World Bank Group. The report, titled The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 5, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Cholamandalam Investment To Get ₹1,425-Cr IFC Fund For CV Financing
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, has proposed an investment of up to ₹1,425 crore (around $150 million) in securitised assets of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (Chola) to expand credit access for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), particularly in rural and semi-urban India. […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 21, 2026
GENERAL
How India Could Reimagine Modern Water And Sanitation Programmes
In recent years, Indian government’s programmes and city-level reforms on water supply and sanitation have driven remarkable improvements, expanding networks, upgrading treatment capacity, and demonstrating that high-quality, customer-oriented services are achievable. Several cities now provide continuous water supply, have dramatically reduced losses, or have achieved impressive levels of wastewater reuse and solid-waste processing, according to […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 23, 2026
ECONOMY
World Bank Revamps India’s Skills Training Programme For Youth
The World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved financing to revamp India’s network of skills training institutes to better align with labour market needs and open up more job opportunities for the millions of graduates entering the workforce. Jobs are central to India’s growth trajectory, competitiveness and meeting its ambitions of becoming Viksit Bharat. […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 9, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
Digital Payments For Everyday Life Is Crux Of India’s Cashless Journey
India’s digital payments journey has reshaped global imagination. At a moment when many countries still viewed fast payments as tools for high-value bank-to-bank settlement, India reimagined them as a universal service built for people and everyday life. That vision fundamentally reshaped understanding how payments could improve lives, according to a World Bank article.. Earlier innovations […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 2, 2026