Asian Development Bank (ADB) commits USD 4.26 billion sovereign lending to India in 2025

Exam-focused facts from the 21 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

ADB committed USD 4.258 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2025.
Nearly 32 per cent of ADB's 16 newly committed projects focus on the human and social development sector.
26 per cent of the projects are in the energy sector, primarily advancing renewable energy.
Over 18 per cent of the projects are in urban development.
USD 846 million financing is allocated for PM-SETU, India's flagship skilling programme.
USD 650 million is provided to support PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for rooftop solar adoption.
USD 775 million is committed for five urban projects in Assam, Kerala, Sikkim, and West Bengal.
USD 729 million is committed to expand regional rapid rail in Delhi-Meerut and metro networks in Chennai and Indore.
USD 460 million loan is provided to Maharashtra to modernise rural power infrastructure and improve solar electricity for irrigation.
USD 398.8 million loan is provided to Assam to modernise its healthcare and medical education systems.
Over USD 200 million in loans is provided to Meghalaya and Uttarakhand for ecotourism development.