India is home to one-third of the world’s poor, yet the country is poised to lift millions out of poverty in the coming years. By focusing on three engagement areas, the World Bank Group’s Country Partnership Strategy for India for 2013-2017 strives to achieve country-level development outcomes that are measured by result indicators. The projects and knowledge activities in the strategy apply transformational and innovative solutions to address India’s most pressing challenges, especially in the poorest, least developed, and most isolated states.

Challenges

With 8 million people entering the labor force every year, India could reap a substantial demographic dividend. This will require tackling challenges across these broad areas, and the World Bank Group, in partnership with the Government of India, is addressing them through its financing and knowledge activities.

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  Human Potential

Focus States

The strategy calls for a stronger focus on low-income and special category states, where a majority of the poor and the vulnerable people live. Over time, these states should benefit from up to 30% of total World Bank financing, and an increasing number of knowledge activities.

Gender

The strategy affords special consideration to gender equality. These are projects and knowledge activities that include gender analysis and track gender-specific results.

Urbanization

With an additional 10 million people migrating to cities each year, India is undergoing the largest rural to urban transformation in history. The strategy puts special focus on projects and knowledge activities that improve the livability of Indian cities.