World Bank

The World Bank is made up of 189 member countries These member countries are represented by a Board of Governors, who are the ultimate policymakers at the World Bank.

The World Bank is known for giving out funds to various countries, especially the developing ones. Generally, the governors are the member countries’ ministers of finance. They meet once a year at the Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. The goal of World Bank is reduction of poverty and sustainable globalization.

Since its inception in 1944, the World Bank has expanded from a single institution to a closely associated group of five development institutions, such as the International Development Organisation and other members of the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Finance Agency, and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

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World Bank News

After Trump tantrums, will gold replace dollar as global anchor?

THE ECONOMIC TIMES / Mar 26, 2025, 15:30 (IST)

Donald Trump is considering a plan to force US gilt holders into swapping them for lower-value 100-year bonds, undermining a cornerstone of the global economy since 1945

Brahmapuram master plan picks pace as legacy waste clearance nears end

Mar 26, 2025, 00:44 (IST)

Gender-blindness: A threat to TN women in unorganised workforce

TNN / Mar 31, 2025, 12:36 (IST)

India faces significant gender disparities in labor force participation, with women working in unsafe conditions, especially in fisheries and garment industries. Women suffer from occupational health risks without social protection, highlighting the need for gender-sensitive healthcare and systemic changes.

Kalanamak rice value chain opportunities explored at ISARC

Mar 28, 2025, 21:23 (IST)

Dharma Kshetra in Kashi-Vindhya region soon

TNN / Apr 02, 2025, 01:09 (IST)

‘Kumbh an exceptionally well-organised event’

TNN / Mar 31, 2025, 01:26 (IST)

India's Financial System resilient and diverse: IMF report

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 24, 2025, 23:36 (IST)

India’s financial system has shown resilience against the pandemic and evolved significantly since 2017, according to the IMF. Non-Banking Financial Institutions and market financing have diversified the sector, though vulnerabilities remain in some banks and NBFCs. The regulatory framework for securities and insurance markets has improved, and advancements in cybersecurity oversight were noted.

IMF: India's fin system resiliency has improved

TNN / Mar 25, 2025, 07:27 (IST)

State allocates 10 cr for periodic assessment test in schools

Mar 31, 2025, 00:53 (IST)

Haryana govt launches Rs 1,388cr World Bank project to address water woes

Mar 19, 2025, 23:35 (IST)

Karti Chidambaram 'learn from Indore' advice to TN civic body raises eyebrows

TNN / Mar 26, 2025, 06:31 (IST)

'Visit Indore': Congress's Karti Chidambaram asks Tamil Nadu govt to learn sanitation from BJP-ruled city

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 25, 2025, 13:59 (IST)

CAG report highlights lapses in border area development

Mar 25, 2025, 23:23 (IST)

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's ‘learn from Indore’ advice to Chennai Municipal Corporation on waste management raises eyebrows

TNN / Mar 26, 2025, 00:53 (IST)

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has suggested Greater Chennai Corporation learn waste management from Indore's exemplary municipal body instead of Europe. This comes amidst DMK-Congress tensions with the Modi government. Indore, led by BJP, has been India's cleanest city for seven years while Chennai ranked 199th in 2023.

UP govt’s ‘SANKALP’ empowers 63K students with skill training

TNN / Mar 28, 2025, 00:59 (IST)

One Chip, 70 Borders: Why Trump’s tariffs ignore global realities

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 28, 2025, 13:10 (IST)

It’s the fourth most traded product, moving over $900bn across the world. Now, the US wants to make microchips more local, with tariffs. But how can any country yank this incredibly complex product out of the global supply chain?

Grand civic budget for Brand Bengaluru aims to improve quality of life

Mar 29, 2025, 23:44 (IST)

The BBMP has allocated Rs 1,790 crore for its 'Brand Bengaluru' initiative, focusing on infrastructure, education, technology, and health sectors. The plan includes tunnel roads, flyovers, lake development, and a shift to LED lighting, aiming to transform Bengaluru within five years.

Teachers recruitment notification in April: Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu

TNN / Mar 25, 2025, 13:47 (IST)

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced that the notification for schoolteacher recruitment will be released in April, with the process completed before the new academic year. He also confirmed financial assistance to mothers of school-going children and stressed that major infrastructure projects would be completed by 2027.