From the streets of Pune to the world stage, Ajay Banga ’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. As the President of the World Bank Group, he now leads one of the most powerful global ... Ajay Banga , the President of the World Bank, participated in the 2023 G20 New Delhi summit. During the summit, he emphasized the need for a broader focus on issues such as food insecurity and gender equality, alongside the World Bank's traditional focus on poverty eradication. [53] World Bank Group President Ajay Banga met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. During his visit to India, Mr Banga will go to Uttar Pradesh tomorrow and participate in a series of meetings and events. Ajay Banga was elected as President to the World Bank in May, 2023. Previously, he was the Vice Chairman at General Atlantic. He joined General Atlantic after 12 years at the helm of Mastercard, leading the company through a strategic, technological and cultural transformation over 11 years as president and chief executive officer and one year as executive chair of the board of directors.
