The blog delves into India's recent inclusion in global bond indices, marking a notable financial transition that is projected to attract $30-40 billion annually in foreign investment over…

Laurent Gonnet, Tushar Arora |

The blog talks about a pioneering public-private partnership initiative that has improved healthcare access in Uttarakhand's remote Himalayan region,. Three district centers now boast…

Sheena Chhabra, Deepika Anand |

A look back at South Asia’s year in 10 blogs. These blogs spotlight stories of resilience and innovation, and explore issues critical to the region such as air pollution, climate change, women’s…

Adnan Siddiqi, Trishna Thapa |

Heading into COP28, the World Bank Group’s vision for a livable planet supported by climate-resilient infrastructure takes on urgency. PPPs accelerate sustainable infrastructure by allowing…

Emmanuel Nyirinkindi |

Considering the global demographic shifts we are seeing and how quickly our everyday lives are moving online, it’s crucial to equip seniors with the skills to connect in a safe and meaningful way…

Niccolò Comini |

South Asia continues to experience rising temperatures, with record-breaking heat waves that are longer, hotter, and more frequent. Heat not only causes deaths and lowers productivity, but also…

Ella Kim, Sebastian Forsch, Leon Glicksman |

India’s introduction of a new architecture called Account Aggregator (AA) could revolutionize the national credit landscape.

Siddharth Dixit |

South Asia has a rich history of informal foreign exchange markets such as the well-known Hundi and Hawala . These informal networks play a significant role in traditional societies and informal…

Zoe Leiyu Xie, Xiao'ou Zhu |

Learn about how India has joined a growing list of countries using green bonds to help reduce the carbon intensity of its economy.

Farah Imrana Hussain, Helena Dill |

India has now shown that an emerging country can also become a world-class contender in the crucial biopharma sector, developing drugs and vaccines for diseases that affect the developing world.…

Rami Galal, Andres F. Garcia |