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Market Ahead, March 3: All you need to know before the Opening Bell

Today is the second day for SBI Card's IPO. Despite the volatility in the market, the Rs 10,350-crore initial public offering of SBI Cards and Payment Services was off to a good a start on Monday

Ready to address economic challenges of coronavirus: IMF, World Bank

The IMF said it had an array of facilities and instruments in its tool kit to help countries respond to the economic impact of the coronavirus.

Beyond green shoots: How to ensure speed and quality of economic recovery

Unless key issues are addressed, even if growth bounces back from the sub-5 per cent, it will stay lower than the already inadequate long-term average of 6.6%, writes T N Ninan

Not sure if ease of doing business improved with India's ranking: Damodaran

Damodaran said India has been pushing for single-window clearances for the last two decades and quipped, "there are no single windows, but only closed doors" here.

Look back in anger: Why aren't economists setting down roots in India now?

The economic refugees of earlier years have been replaced by well-placed people leaving (or staying away from) India's unattractive political economy, writes T N Ninan

India must invest $109 bn in 10 yrs to halve road fatalities: World Bank

The bank said such an investment will bring economic benefits equivalent annually to 3.7 per cent of the GDP.

World Bank chief economist resigns, terms move a 'difficult decision'

Calling it a "difficult decision," Goldberg wrote that she will step down from her post on March 1

The next big development challenge

The latest economic forecasts from the IMF and the World Bank are sobering, pointing to protracted slowdowns across the board

There's no emerging market debt threat

It's good to be warned and to be prudent in managing debt. But are EMDEs really going on a debt binge that could hurt the global economy?

World Bank arm IFC to pick up 4.5 % stake in Sachin Bansal floated NAVI

Investment to support the transformation of CIFCPL into a technology led universal bank

World Bank lowers Pak growth rate at 2.4% in FY20 on tight monetary policy

"Pakistan's growth is expected to rise to 3 per cent in the next fiscal year after bottoming out at 2.4 per cent in FY2019-20, which ends June 30," the World Bank said

World Bank pegs India's FY20 GDP growth at 5% as credit weakness lingers

In the report's India section, the World Bank said tighter credit conditions in the non-banking sector are contributing to a substantial weakening of the domestic demand in the country

Containing China

Access to American savings through the US securities markets provides China a lifeline without having to deal with its debt trap

Crisis looms as debt wave sweeps developing nations, warns World Bank

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund have been sounding the warning about growing global debt for years, but this report is starker and calls for governments to curb debt crisis.

Online retail sale just 1.6% of total retail trade in India: World Bank

It noted that in the neighbouring country of Bangladesh, too, the online sales a mere 0.7 percent of total retail sales, while that in China is 15 percent and around 14 percent globally

Low e-com penetration in South Asia holds back growth, says World Bank

Restrictions on trade responsible for firms not opting for e-commerce, says report

Pakistan, World Bank ink Khyber Pass economic agreement worth $406 mn

The project is aimed at constructing a 48km four-lane, dual carriageway, high-speed and access-controlled motorway from Peshawar to Torkham border point with Afghanistan

World Bank signs deal with Pakistan to finance economic corridor project

The project is aimed at constructing a 48km four-lane, dual carriageway, high-speed and access-controlled motorway from Peshawar to Torkham border point with Afghanistan

Govt must consider creating, leveraging Brand North East: World Bank report

The report called for reorienting northeast region's supply base to serve the changing global demand

World Bank suggests creating 'brand northeast' to leverage its potential

The branding campaign should also stress on the intrinsic strengths of the region, pointed out the World Bank study