Poging GOUD - Vrij
MEA denies reports of USAID funding Indian voter turnout
Financial Express Delhi
|August 22, 2025
Contrary to the claim made by the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and President Donald Trump, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) did not provide funding of $21 million for "voter turnout" in India, the Ministry of External Affairs told Rajya Sabha Thursday, citing communications with the US embassy.
CONTRARY TO THE claim made by the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and President Donald Trump, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) did not provide funding of $21 million for "voter turnout" in India, the Ministry of External Affairs told Rajya Sabha Thursday, citing communications with the US embassy.
On February 21, The Indian Express reported that the $21 million aid for "voter turnout" did not come to India but went to Bangladesh in July 2022 for USAID's Amar Vote Amar (My Vote is Mine) project.
On February 16, the DOGE announced it had "cancelled," among a string of USAID funds awarded to the Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), a grant of $21 million for voter turnout in India.
Dit verhaal komt uit de August 22, 2025-editie van Financial Express Delhi.
Abonneer u op Magzter GOLD voor toegang tot duizenden zorgvuldig samengestelde premiumverhalen en meer dan 9000 tijdschriften en kranten.
Bent u al abonnee? Aanmelden
MEER VERHALEN VAN Financial Express Delhi
Financial Express Delhi
Credit growth at 1-year high
BANK CREDIT GROWTH touched 11.53% for the fortnight ended November 28, 2025, marking the strongest lending momentum in 12 months, reports Mahesh Nayak.
1 min
December 13, 2025
Financial Express Delhi
EU to freeze Russian assets
THE EUROPEAN UNION looked set on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Moscow's invasion.
1 min
December 13, 2025
Financial Express Delhi
Govt speeds up visa for Chinese professionals
• Processing time less than 1 month now; China sees ‘positive action’
1 min
December 13, 2025
Financial Express Delhi
ICICI Pru AMC issue booked 72% on first day
THE INITIAL PUBLIC offering (IPO) of ICICI Prudential AMC, the second-largest mutual fund house by assets, was subscribed 72% on the first day of the bidding on Friday.
1 min
December 13, 2025
Financial Express Delhi
Reforms engine gathers steam
CABINET APPROVES BILL TO HIKE INSURANCE FDI TO 100%
1 min
December 13, 2025
Financial Express Delhi
Gauging AI impact on growth, job losses
While offering a starting framework, two Niti Aayog reports overlook the potential of AI as a digital public infrastructure good
4 mins
December 13, 2025
Financial Express Delhi
INITIATIVE TO COVER CRITICAL MINERALS, CHIPS India left out of US-led supply chain coalition
A NEW US-LED strategic initiative, Pax Silica, which aims to build a secure supply chain ranging from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced manufacturing and semiconductors, does not include India.
2 mins
December 13, 2025
Financial Express Delhi
'Global norms ensure domestic crypto investor safety'
The long-term goal of Binance Holdings, the world’s largest crypto exchange in terms of volumes, is to become a collaborative partner for India’s blockchain and digital asset ecosystem, SB Seker, head of the Asia-Pacific region, an interview.
2 mins
December 13, 2025
Financial Express Delhi
Food inflation in negative zone for sixth month
RETAIL FOOD INFLATION remained in the negative zone for the sixth consecutive month in November when it came in at (-) 3.91%, largely driven by base effect and subdued prices of vegetables, cereals, pulses, meat, eggs and spices.
1 min
December 13, 2025
Financial Express Delhi
Think tank Bharat Ki Soch launched
BHARAT KI SOCH, a new think tank on ancient Indian wisdom for contemporary challenges has been launched.
1 min
December 13, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size