Asian Development Bank (ADB) targets USD 1 billion direct financing for India's private sector

Key facts

• India is the largest market for the private sector operations of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
• The ADB expects to provide approximately USD 1 billion in direct financing this year to support projects aligned with India's development objectives.
• In 2025, the ADB provided over USD 4 billion for sovereign projects and over USD 1 billion for the private sector from its own capital, resulting in a total flow of USD 2 billion to the private sector.
• The ADB's financing focus areas include renewable and clean energy, green hydrogen, e-mobility, green data centres, urban infrastructure development, sustainable agriculture, and financial inclusion.
• Trade and supply chain financing recorded a 40 per cent increase in the first four months of 2026.
• The ADB and Standard Chartered Bank signed agreements to strengthen supply chain finance in India, featuring a risk participation arrangement through Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) for US dollar transactions and a partial guarantee facility for onshore rupee transactions, focusing on distributor financing.