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Sony back in the black with $436 mn net profit for FY’13
09 May 2013
Japanese consumer electronics giant Sony Corp has reported its first annual profit in five years
India has grown more business-friendly: report
23 Oct 2012
World Bank cuts China, east Asia growth forecast
08 Oct 2012
CII, World Bank join forces to save the tiger
27 Jun 2012
The World Bank and Confederation of Indian Industry have joined forces to establish 'India Wildlife Business Council' to save the tiger from becoming extinct
EU officials look for ways to help Spain’s bank
07 Jun 2012
Incoming World Bank chief Kim for capital-led development
17 Apr 2012
US-backed Jim Yong Kim said the World Bank will back market-led growth, adding that the global lender will focus closer on developing economies
World Bank backs India’s move to check `double tax avoidance’
31 Mar 2012
Zoellick, however, said “retrospective” need not be “retroactive” as the Indian government is sensitive that they want to have an environment that draws both domestic and foreign investment
Zoellick to step down as World Bank president in June
17 Feb 2012
Zoellick said he would stay 100 per cent focused through 30 June, continuing to drive policy and programmes at a heightened tempo.
India calls for ‘fair representation’ in IMF, World Bank
14 Nov 2011
Brazil, Russia, India and China were anchoring the global economy when the developed world was faltering, cpmmerce minister Anad Sharma said at the India Economic Summit
World Bank offers $975-mn for eastern dedicated freight corridor
27 Oct 2011
The World Bank today signed a $975-million loan agreement with the Indian government to fund the first phase of the the eastern dedicated freight corridor linking the north and the east
Global economy in 'danger zone': World Bank chief
03 Sep 2011
The global economy is nearing a "new danger zone'' with massive debt, slow growth and weak investor confidence, World Bank President Robert Zoellick warned today.
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