Archive · 19 Dec 2025
ADB Commits $4.26 Billion to India in 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has promised to give India $4.26 billion in 2025.
This money will be used for many different projects.
Some projects will help people get better jobs and skills.
Others will help make cities better by improving water and transport.
There are also projects to make more solar energy and to improve hospitals.
The ADB will also help the Indian government make plans to make cities even better in the future.
This money will help India make big improvements in many areas.
ADB committed $4.26 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2025 for various development projects.
16 new projects were approved, with 32% focusing on human and social development.
The energy sector received 26% of the funding, primarily for renewable energy initiatives.
Urban development projects received 18% of the funding, including upgrades to water supply, sanitation, and regional rapid rail.
Key projects include $846 million for PM-SETU to modernise Industrial Training Institutes and $650 million for PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana to promote rooftop solar adoption.
- Who
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)
- What
- Committed $4.26 billion in sovereign lending to India for various projects
- When
- In 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To strengthen skills, scale up renewable energy, modernise cities, improve healthcare, and promote sustainable tourism
- Total Lending Amount
- $4.26 billion
- Number of Projects
- 16
- Human and Social Development
- 32%
- Energy Sector
- 26%
- Urban Development
- 18%
- PM-SETU Financing
- $846 million
- PM Surya Ghar Financing
- $650 million
- Urban Connectivity Financing
- $775 million
- Regional Rapid Rail Financing
- $729 million
- Maharashtra Loan
- $460 million
- Assam Loan
- $398.8 million
- Ecotourism Development
- $200 million
- Gujarat Skill Ecosystem
- $110 million
- Tripura Industrial Infrastructure
- $85 million