World Bank India

29/07/2026

How connected is the world today, and who’s still left behind?

💻Explore The World Bank Group’s platform to access key data on internet access, mobile connectivity, and the digital divide across regions.

Start here: http://data.worldbank.org |

24/07/2026

Do you remember that one teacher who made you genuinely love learning?

In Nagaland, Ms. Rokovono Meyase is turning daunting math lessons into interactive, joy-filled group learning. Across the state, teachers like her are transforming classrooms and helping students aspire to become researchers, scientists, and entrepreneurs!

Through the Nagaland: Enhancing Classroom Teaching and Resources ( ) Project — the 's first education initiative in India's underserved northeast, implemented directly by a state government — schools are seeing real, measurable change:

📈 Grade 10 completion rates rose from 34% to 47% in just three years.
👩‍🎓 Over 130,000 students now benefit from upgraded classrooms, digital tools, and practical skills training.
🏆 In the most recent high school exams, girls outperformed boys across all subjects — including science.

From building science laboratories in rural schools to training teachers in modern pedagogy and empowering local communities, Nagaland is investing in the foundations that connect its young people to better opportunities and brighter futures.

Read the full story:

In India’s Northeast, a Hilly State Connects Students to Better Jobs Through Improved Education

20/07/2026

What if your could help change the world?

Through the World Bank Group Pioneers Program, students have the opportunity to contribute to projects addressing poverty, climate, health, infrastructure, and sustainable development.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/44DjFfY

15/07/2026

The Ganga is powering a new chapter for India.

With support from the , the country is modernizing this historic waterway into a fast, efficient transport corridor—linking river, road & rail, cutting costs, and boosting trade across regions.

A river that built history, now building the future.

India is revitalizing the Ganga waterway, transforming it into a mo...

10/07/2026

The has approved financing to accelerate India’s national program for solar rooftops to bring clean energy to millions of homes and create 1.7 million job opportunities across the renewable energy manufacturing, installation, and services value chain.

Read more: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/07/09/world-bank-supports-india-s-solar-rooftop-program-to-boost-clean-energy-create-jobs-and-unlock-private-capital

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The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved financing to accelerate India’s national program for solar rooftops to bring clean energy to millions of homes and create 1.7 million job opportunities across the renewable energy manufacturing, installation, and services value chain.

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07/07/2026

6 million young Indians received skills training, but did it help them find jobs?
It did. 40% secured paid employment within six months. What made the difference? https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2026/06/02/jobs-a-path-to-prosperity-in-south-asia

05/07/2026

Fast payments are about much more than speed. They’re about inclusion, innovation, and opportunity.

India’s digital payments journey has transformed how people pay, save time, and participate in the digital economy. By building an open and interoperable system through UPI, India has shown how fast payments can become a universal public service—supporting everyone from street vendors and small businesses to online shoppers and investors.

Today, India’s experience is inspiring countries around the world as they modernize their own payment systems.

Read our latest blog to learn how India’s pioneering approach is shaping the future of digital payments globally and what comes next for this remarkable journey.

India’s digital payments journey has reshaped global imagination. At a moment when many countries still viewed fast payments as tools for high-value bank-to-bank settlement, India reimagined them as a universal service built for people and everyday life.

04/07/2026

Digital payment infrastructure is only half the story. The real impact comes when even the smallest merchants can accept digital payments.

A new World Bank Group blog highlights how Acceptance Development Funds can help expand merchant acceptance, drawing lessons from India, Poland & Malaysia to advance financial inclusion.

When small merchants accept digital payments, everyone benefits. Consumers use accounts more often. Businesses become more visible and gain access to services like credit. Governments see better transparency. The whole digital economy deepens.