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15th-16 APRIL
BRICS NDB sanctions $250 million for India's renewable energy
scheme
India was among the first four countries to get a loan from the newly established BRICS (Brazil, Russia,
India, China and South Africa) New Development Bank (NDB) which gave a $250 million funding to
Canara Bank for a renewable energy project.
The China-based NDB has approved four green renewable energy projects from India, China, Brazil and
South Africa entailing Bank financing of $811 million.
The project from India entails provisioning of a multi-tranche loan of $250 million to Canara Bank for
lending to renewable energy ventures.
The project will result in generation of 500 MW of renewable energy and savings of about 800,000 tonnes
of carbon emissions.
April 14 declared as ‘Bindeshwar Pathak Day’ by New York Mayor
In a rare honour, New York City declared this year’s April 14 as ‘Bindeshwar Pathak Day’ in recognition
of the contributions made by the Indian social activist and ‘Sulabh International’ founder for improving the
lives of people engaged in the “most dehumanising situation”.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio honoured Pathak for his outstanding work to improve health and
hygiene and ‘moving the world forward’.
Pathak was presented with the New York Global Leaders Dialogue Humanitarian Award earlier.
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th
15th-16 APRIL
BRICS NDB sanctions $250 million for India's renewable energy
scheme
India was among the first four countries to get a loan from the newly established BRICS (Brazil, Russia,
India, China and South Africa) New Development Bank (NDB) which gave a $250 million funding to
Canara Bank for a renewable energy project.
The China-based NDB has approved four green renewable energy projects from India, China, Brazil and
South Africa entailing Bank financing of $811 million.
The project from India entails provisioning of a multi-tranche loan of $250 million to Canara Bank for
lending to renewable energy ventures.
The project will result in generation of 500 MW of renewable energy and savings of about 800,000 tonnes
of carbon emissions.
April 14 declared as ‘Bindeshwar Pathak Day’ by New York Mayor
In a rare honour, New York City declared this year’s April 14 as ‘Bindeshwar Pathak Day’ in recognition
of the contributions made by the Indian social activist and ‘Sulabh International’ founder for improving the
lives of people engaged in the “most dehumanising situation”.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio honoured Pathak for his outstanding work to improve health and
hygiene and ‘moving the world forward’.
Pathak was presented with the New York Global Leaders Dialogue Humanitarian Award earlier.
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