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FATF adds Turkey to Grey List; Pak retained

Global terror financing watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), retained Pakistan on the ‘Grey List of countries’. Key Points This time, the watchdog had added three new countries...

October 22, 2021

ADB cuts India’s Growth Forecast to 10%

The Asian Development Bank (ADP) has reduced its forecast for India’s GDP growth to 10 percent in 2021-22, from 11 percent it projected earlier. Key Points GDP growth...

September 22, 2021

India-ADB deal to improve urban water supply infrastructure in Jharkhand

Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $112 million loan in order to develop water supply infrastructure in the state of Jharkhand. Key facts The...

September 9, 2021

India-ADB sign loan to expand Rural Connectivity in Maharashtra

Indian government and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a 300-million-dollar loan on September 8, 2021 to expand rural connectivity in Maharashtra. Highlights Loan agreement was signed as...

September 9, 2021

ADB approves $150 million loan for T.N. urban poor housing project

On September 3, 2021, Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $150 million loan for Tamil Nadu Urban Poor Housing Project. Key Points According to ADB, Tamil Nadu is...

September 8, 2021

ADB report: Covid-19 pushes 80 million people in Asia into Extreme Poverty

According to a new report titled “Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021” released by Asian Development Bank (ADB), COVID-19 pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million...

August 25, 2021

India-ADB: USD 500 million loan agreement signed for Bengaluru Metro

On August 19, 2021 India has signed a USD 500 million loans agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in order to expand metro rail network in Bengaluru....

August 20, 2021

India’s economic growth downgraded to 10% by ADB

The Asian Development Bank has downgraded India’s economic growth forecast for the current financial year to 10 % from 11% that it had previously projected in the month...

July 20, 2021

ADB raises India GDP forecast by 11%

The Asian Development Bank recently released its Asian Development Outlook, 2021. According to the report, India is to grow at 11%. The Asian Development Bank recently released its...

April 28, 2021

ADB provided $1.5-billion to India for Covid response

The Asian Development Bank has provided fiscal support of 1.5 billion USD to India to fight against COVID-19 crisis. This is according to the Annual Report, 2020 of...

April 27, 2021

IMF to distribute SDR to member countries by August

The International Monetary Fund recently announced that it will distribute the Special Drawing Rights to its member countries by mid-August. Key Highlights The IMF has agreed to support...

April 15, 2021

ADB approves 484 million USD for CKIC Project

The Asian Development Bank recently approved 484 million USD for CKIC (Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor) in Tamil Nadu. About the Project The project will upgrade 590 km of state...

April 9, 2021

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