Washington D.C., Oct. 18 -- : World Bank President David Malpass on Thursday said that he would travel to India later this month where he will discuss the challenges in the financial sector.

"I will be travelling to India and Pakistan in October. In India, I hope to discuss the challenges in the financial sector where progress can be made and help India grow even faster than it is," the President said at a news conference at the start of the annual meetings of the World Bank here.

Malpass, who is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top leaders during his visit, added, "My purpose is to see all people in India doing better and that comes through broad-based growth. I think India is a good example of a country that's b...