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Government of India and World Bank sign agreement for $43 million Partial Risk Sharing Facility for Energy Efficiency Project

Project to mobilize ease of access to finance for demand side energy efficient initiatives New Delhi, March 31, 2015 – The World Bank and the Government of India today signed a $43 million grant and guarantee agreement towards the Partial Risk Sharing Facility for Energy Efficiency (PRSF) project, that will help enterprises and Energy Service …

Jobs and Migration are Key Drivers in Reducing Inequality, Can Offset Inherited Disadvantages at Birth

New Delhi, January 20, 2015: Jobs and migration are supporting considerable upward mobility among both the poor and the vulnerable sections of the population in India. Households from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes  considered together  experienced upward mobility comparable to that of the rest of the population, says a new World Bank report. …

World Bank Group Strategy for India Boosts Support for Low-Income States

First strategy with goals on reducing extreme poverty, raising shared prosperity New Delhi, April 12, 2013 – The new World Bank Group strategy for India shifts support significantly to low-income states, where most of the poor live, and is the institution’s first country strategy to set specific goals on reducing poverty and increasing prosperity. Discussed …