Strategy

ADB will continue to support the government's efforts to facilitate inclusive growth, as emphasized in India's 11th Five Year Plan and reflected in ADB's India country partnership strategy (CPS), 2009–2012. The strategic pillars of the CPS are:

  • support for inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth,
  • catalyzing investment through the use of innovative business and financing solutions,
  • strengthening results orientation,
  • emphasizing knowledge solutions, and
  • supporting regional cooperation.

The latest country operations business plan, 2012–2014, is in line with the priorities of the CPS, and identifies the following key sectors and themes as requiring more attention:

  • water resources and agriculture,
  • environment,
  • skills, and
  • infrastructure development.

More specifically, the program supports investments in economically weaker and geographically excluded states.

The proposed 3-year lending program will average around $2.2 billion annually across 2012–2014. The funds will be allocated to transport, energy, urban development, agriculture and natural resources management, finance, and education. In addition, ADB's private sector operations will continue to support ADB's strategic priorities in these areas.