India - Completion and Learning Review Validation for the Country Partnership Framework for the Period of FY18-FY25

Overview & Synopsis

This validation of the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Completion and Learning Review (CLR) covers fiscal years (FY) 2018-25 The originally approved Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for India was for FY18-22. The Performance and Learning Review (PLR) was initially expected in FY20 but postponed to October 23, 2023. It extended the original CPF period to FY25. While both the PLR and CLR cited December 31, 2024 as the end date, this validation assesses the period through the end of FY25, consistent with the standard annual cycle for monitoring targets. The CPF objectives were aligned with the government’s priorities and with the development challenges identified in the 2018 Systematic Country Diagnostic (SCD). The government prioritized economic transformation and growth enablers, also emphasizing regional development, urbanization and rural transformation, and sustainability with a focus on environment and water resources. These government priorities were directly translated to the CPF’s three focus areas: 1) Resource-Efficient Growth 2) Competitiveness, and 3) Human Capital. These three focus areas and their objectives were retained in the PLR, which deepened the focus on climate change and on inclusion regarding female labor participation. The WBG also provided assistance to the country to meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.