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Market Ahead, April 13: Top factors that could guide markets this week

HDFC will be in focus in today's session after the People's Bank of China increased its stake in the lending major to 1.01 per cent

World Bank sees India's GDP growth at 1.5-2.8%, lowest since 1991 crisis

Warns social distancing to be a challenge among migrant workers, slum dwellers

Covid-19: World Bank sees FY21 India growth at 1.5-2.8%, slowest since 1991

It estimated India will grow 4.8 per cent to 5 per cent in the 2019-20 fiscal that ended on March 31

Covid-19 has caused severe disruption for the Indian economy: World Bank

The coronavirus pandemic may wipe out all the gains made in poverty alleviation in South Asia, says World Bank

Risks, and some rewards, as India does business in the times of coronavirus

Will China's loss in meeting demand from the US and Europe help Indian businesses like leather, ceramics, and plastics? And if it does, will the gains be sustainable?

Coronavirus may cause Africa's first recession in 25 years: World Bank

We project that economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa will decline from 2.4 per cent in 2019 to -2.1 to -5.1 per cent in 2020, said World Bank

Best of BS Opinion: Govt's moves on farm marketing, Covid-19 fear, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Focusing multilateral money

World Bank and IMF must step up to protect pvt sector, govts

Bolo to ePathshala: World Bank releases resource list for online learning

The list, which compiles learning platforms also marks Indian technologies which are facilitating distance education in the times of the pandemic

PM's video message and the latest on Covid-19 outbreak

The video came after the Prime Minister held a meeting via video-conference with all the chief ministers in the country on the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown

Coronavirus outbreak: World Bank approves $1-bn emergency fund for India

The World Bank's first set of aid projects, amounting to $1.9 billion, will assist 25 countries

Sonnagar-Dankuni freight corridor section likely to get aid from World Bank

The 538-km stretch is estimated to cost Rs 15,000 crore

China's growth could come to a halt, raising poverty, World Bank warns

The pandemic is causing "an unprecedented global shock, which could bring growth to a halt and could increase poverty across the region," said Aaditya Mattoo, WB chief economist, East Asia & Pacific

A year of challenges

Bigger companies in general performed better than their smaller peers

Covid-19: US, ADB, World Bank extend aid to help Pakistan fight coronavirus

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan have increased to 454

Over 15 million people under lockdown as Italy tries to contain Coronavirus

Italy has the world's second-oldest population after Japan, according to the World Bank, and elderly people appear to be more vulnerable to becoming severely ill from the virus

IMF, World Bank switch to virtual spring meetings due to coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak is plunging the world economy into its worst downturn since the global financial crisis more than 10 years ago, OECD said

World Bank doles out $12 bn in emergency aid to combat coronavirus

'The goal is to provide fast, effective action that responds to country needs,' World Bank President David Malpass told reporters

Coronavirus outbreak: World Bank announces up to $12 bn in immediate funds

World Bank President David Malpass said there were still 'many unknowns' about the fast-spreading virus, and 'much more' aid might be required

Tamil Nadu's new Rs 2,857 cr health programme aims to meet global norms

Scheme aims to improve quality of care, strengthen management of non-communicable diseases and injuries, and reduce inequities in reproductive and child health services