Asian Development Outlook- April 2025
<p>Weak consumption in the People’s Republic of China will partly offset robust domestic demand in South Asia. Disinflation is expected to continue, driven by lower food and energy prices, along
Economy
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New scheme for most backward districts
The Centre has identified 132 districts spread across the country, including some affected by left wing extremism, for a backward districts initiative cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic
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PM largesse to poorest districts
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will offer a special gift to people living in 25 most backward districts in the country by providing for them Rs 15 crore per year. The announcement to this effect
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World Bank tells rich nations to alter farm subsidy device
The World Bank warned the trade negotiators that delivering a Doha deal that spurs development would not be "easy" as they might "well have to transcend the mercantilist mind-set". In its Global
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S Asia rides India wave
The growth of the Sough Asian economies is expected to accelerate to 5.4 per cent in 2003, primarily on the back of a strong Indian recovery, says a World Bank report published. The projection is
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Bengal earns Delhi growth certificate
Atal Behari Vajpayee will be happy to learn that Bengal's economic report card looks better than it had appeared one-and-a-half months ago when he wondered what had gone wrong with the state. Bengal
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Jharkhand performs badly in PM's pet project
The Union Rural Development Ministry has expressed unhappiness over the Jharkhand Government's poor performance in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak
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GDP to grow at 6-6.5%: Govt
Top government officials including industry, finance, power, and information & technology (IT) secretaries have met visiting Asean delegates to dispel their doubts on investing in India and project
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Rural devp funds to Assam cut for poor utilization:Patil
Assam has been listed in the club of four worst performers in so far as utilization of rural development funds under Centrally-sponsored rural development schemes are concerned. The average
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Lost tribe
Cholera killed 19 Korba tribals in Chhattisgarh. The reason: no access to medical aid, safe drinking water and roads. Despite government promises, they have no access to safe drinking water, roads,
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Malaysia firm inpact for Punjba townships
The real estate sector in Punjab is on the upswing, with the Punjab Urban Planning and Development Auhtority (PUDA) inking an agreement with IJM Corporation of Malaysia for the coutnry's largest