World Bank: India among top three sources of private capital mobilised
Why in the news
At the World Bank Annual Meetings plenary in Bangkok on October 16, 2026, World Bank President Ajay Banga listed India among the three leading sources of private capital mobilised by the World Bank Group, together with the US and Britain.
Key facts
- Venue: the plenary of the Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
- Top sources: the United States, Britain and India. Last year, investors from 110 countries put in capital.
- Private capital mobilisation roughly tripled, from about $35 billion in fiscal 2022 to $112 billion last year.
- With the Bank’s own financing added, total financing went above $230 billion.
- Low-income countries still drew only about $3 billion, which Banga called a continuing challenge.
Mobilisation by region and income group
| Group | Change |
|---|---|
| Lower-middle-income countries | Nearly tripled |
| Upper-middle-income economies | Quadrupled |
| Africa | More than doubled |
| Low-income countries | Flat at about $3 billion |
About India’s role
News On AIR described India as a leading source of private capital mobilised by the World Bank Group, which shows India’s growing role in international development financing. Banga stressed that the rise in mobilisation has not yet reached the poorest economies.
Exam angle
- Remember the three leading sources: the US, Britain and India.
- Remember the figures: $35 billion in FY2022, $112 billion last year, and over $230 billion including the Bank’s own financing.
- The 2026 Annual Meetings were held in Bangkok, Thailand.