Economy, Banking and Finance · 17 December 2025
Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign loans worth over $2.2 billion
Exam-focused facts from the 17 December 2025 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed agreements for five loans totaling over $2.2 billion.
- Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded Industrial Training Institutes Programme receives $846 million.
- Accelerating Affordable and Inclusive Rooftop Solar Systems Development Programme Subprogramme 1 receives $650 million.
- Assam State Tertiary Health Care Augmentation Project ASTHA receives $398.8 million.
- Chennai Metro Rail Investment Project Tranche 2 receives $240 million.
- Integrated Ecotourism and Sustainable Agri-based Livelihood Development in Meghalaya Project receives $77 million.