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India becomes newest member of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
India has become the 69th shareholder of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). This move will enable Indian companies to undertake joint investments in regions in which the EBRD operates. Here, India takes a shareholding in the EBRD but it will not be a recipient of EBRD financing. London-headquartered EBRD is a multilateral ..
Topics: Confederation of Indian Industry • Continents • Economy • Economy of the European Union • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development • Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry • Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises • Organizations
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development approves India’s membership
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has recently approved India’s membership after its shareholders gave their nod to make India its 69th member. The formal membership process will now get underway, which includes the purchase of shares by India at an estimated cost of around €1 million. The London-headquartered EBRD is a multilateral ..
Topics: Countries • Economy • Economy of the European Union • Emerging market • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development • India • International development • International finance institutions • Multilateral development banks • World
Union Cabinet approves India’s membership for EBRD
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) is an international financial institution founded in 1991. Its headquarters is located at London, England. It is in news recently because the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has recently approved India’s membership for the EBRD for which the required steps will be initiated by ..
Topics: Continents • Economy • Economy of the European Union • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development • Members of the Lok Sabha • Narendra Modi
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed € 300 million of loan pact with India for Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase II
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed the Finance Contract with India to € 300 million for Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase II Line R6. The objective of the project is to bring in a quantum improvement in the transportation sector in the city in tandem with the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and other ..
Topics: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank • Bangalore • BMTC • Economy • Economy of the European Union • European Investment Bank • European Union • Finance • Multilateral development banks • Namma Metro
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) sanctioned $300 million of loan facility to carry forward fiscal reforms in West Bengal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned $300 million loan facility to continue a comprehensive series of fiscal reforms in West Bengal to bring about more accessible, affordable, and high quality public services. The new loan programme, which will be undertaken over two years, will carry forward reforms such as linking medium term expenditure plans ..
Topics: 13th Parliament of Malaysia • Economy of the European Union • Eurozone