The World Bank In India

With a population of more than 1.2 billion, India is the world’s largest democracy. Over the past decade, the country’s integration into the global economy has been accompanied by economic growth. India has now emerged as a global player.

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What's New

REPORT

Climate Investment in India’s Cooling Sector

A new World Bank report provides a green pathway to adopt climate-responsive cooling technologies.
REPORT

India Development Update - Spring 2023

India’s growth continues to be resilient despite a challenging global environment and a moderation in consumption growth.
PRESS RELEASE

India’s Low-Carbon Transition

The World Bank approved $1.5 Billion in financing to support India’s low-carbon transition.

India At-A-Glance

With 1.2 billion people and the world’s third-largest economy in purchasing power parity terms, India’s recent growth has been a significant achievement. Since independence in 1947, a landmark agricultural revolution has transformed the nation from chronic dependence on grain imports into an agricultural powerhouse that is now a net exporter of food.

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Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education

The World Bank approved $255.5 million to help India improve the quality of its technical education and provide more career opportunities to students, benefitting more than 350,000 students each year, especially women students.

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