World Bank is likely to double loan sanctions to India to about $3 billion annually for the next four years, as part of its Country Assistance Strategy to be announced in New Delhi on Friday.
The World Bank assistance to India was about $1.5 billion last year, which is expected to be stepped up to support reforms in more states requiring $500-900 million a year, bank sources told PTI.
World Bank is also likely to stress on poverty reduction, education and health schemes, they said.
The bank was also considering several loans for the country's infrastructure projects including power, railways, roads and urban development, the sources added.
According to the draft CAS, World Bank can lend a maximum $3 billion through IBRD and IDA.
The concessional IDA loans could be in the range of $850 million and the rest could be in IBRD loans.
World Bank's CAS would focus on poorer states that are implementing wide-ranging reform process.
Sources said the World Bank's CAS would stress on strengthening the enabling environment for development and growth by improving effectiveness of government sponsored programmes, fostering private sector led growth and promoting health and education.