World Bank India

01/06/2026

Innovating today for a nourished tomorrow.

brings together policymakers, development partners, innovators and private sector to shape sustainable food systems, nutrition solutions and livelihood opportunities.

📍Ahmedabad, Gujarat
📅 9–10 June 2026


PMO India Chirag Paswan Ravneet Singh Bittu Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India PMFME - Ministry of Food Processing Industries World Bank Group World Bank Bangladesh World Bank South Asia Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India

28/05/2026

What makes a tourism project truly effective?

Here are 6 key ingredients that help tourism drive real development impact.

Learn more: http://wrld.bg/vPHG50Z51sJ

21/05/2026

Tourism drives 10% of global GDP and 1 in 10 jobs. Getting it right matters.

Experts at the World Bank Group share six lessons to make tourism projects deliver for people and places:

✅Better data
✅Stronger governance
✅Support for small businesses
✅Protection of natural and cultural assets

Read more:

Tourism generates 10 percent of global GDP and supports 1 in 10 jobs worldwide. Because of this, it’s a key sector of interest for the World Bank Group.

20/05/2026

Before they can read, many kids have already watched billions of videos.

Early screens influence how they think, speak, and focus.

Books, play, and everyday conversation are still the real game changers.

What can parents, schools, and policymakers do?

What happens with children ages 0 to 5—those who don’t yet have social media accounts but already spend hours on YouTube or with a smartphone? That is what we set out to explore in the report Screen Time in Early Childhood Education.

13/05/2026

Introducing the Atlas of Global Development 2026 — 121,000+ data points, 75 years of history, 200+ economies, including India.

Explore now: http://wrld.bg/Ku0y50YYxi3

12/05/2026

India’s states all followed the same 3% fiscal deficit rule — yet debt outcomes diverged sharply. Why?

Read our new blog to know more:

India’s 3% fiscal deficit rule improved state-level fiscal discipline, but many states still face high debt. Much of the adjustment came through cuts in capital spending rather than better revenue or spending reforms. The paper argues for a flexible, risk-based borrowing framework tailored to each...

11/05/2026

🔙 80 years ago, the first World Bank Board of Executive Directors met, establishing a system of collective decision making that continues to guide the institution’s work. From 18 Directors representing 37 countries to 25 Directors representing 189 members today, the Board has remained central to shaping priorities, guiding operations, and delivering results.

🌐 As we mark this milestone, we look ahead, building on this legacy to meet the challenges of the future and continue driving development impact.

Learn more about our history: http://wrld.bg/Ck0550YXjz5

08/05/2026

India will add more working-age people to the global economy over the next decade than any other country.

Will it harness that potential?

Mamta Murthi, Vice President for the People Vice Presidency at World Bank Group, breaks down 4 priorities that will define India's path to becoming a fully developed nation by 2047:

India's bold vision to become a fully developed nation by 2047 rests on solving its jobs challenge. With the world's largest working-age population on the horizon, this piece outlines four priorities — skills alignment, MSME growth, women's inclusion, and better labor market data — that can turn...

07/05/2026

Sectors with a high potential to create employment and fuel vibrant, homegrown economies:

▶️infrastructure and energy
▶️agribusiness
▶️health care
▶️tourism
▶️manufacturing

Learn more: http://wrld.bg/zWR750YUTSL