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(Corrects name of program to CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS", not CBS's "Face the Nation" in paragraph 2, changes CBS to CNN in penultimate paragraph)By Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON :The World Bank must use "informed risk-taking" to encourage…

<!-- -->Washington: Indian American Ajay Banga on Friday took over as the President of the World Bank, making him the first person of colour to head either of the two global financial institutions, the World Bank and the International…

Indian American Ajay Banga on Friday took over as the President of the World Bank, making him the first person of colour to head either of the two global financial institutions, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. On May 3,…

Ajay Banga officially became the 14th president of the World Bank on Friday and urged staff to join him in developing a “new playbook” for a global institution whose relevance has come into question in recent years.The ascension of Mr.…

This is the first time that a person of Indian descent has been selected to lead the World Bank.64-year-old Ajay Banga was born in Pune, Maharashtra, to a Saini Sikh family.Ajay Singh Banga of Indian origin has been elected as the new…

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working with him at a time when it's tackling the…

Ajay Banga, an India-American and a former Mastercard CEO, has been appointed as the World Bank's 14th president on Wednesday. His term, which begins on June 2, will last for the next five years. A 25-member executive board confirmed…

WASHINGTON: The World Bank's 25-member executive board on Wednesday elected former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to a five-year term as president, effective June 2, the bank said, ushering in an Indian-born finance and development expert…

<!-- -->Ajay Banga will take over the role from David Malpass on June 2.The World Bank confirmed Wednesday that Ajay Banga will be its next president, handing him the reins at a pivotal time as it looks to reshape its role to better…

Ajay Banga, President Biden’s pick to be president of the World Bank and broaden its ambitions to combat climate change, was approved by its executive board on Wednesday.Mr. Banga will assume the job on June 2 and succeed David Malpass, who…