India and ADB
In the Spotlight
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India and ADB: A Broad Partnership Sets Priorities for the New Millennium
Since its first loan to India in 1986, ADB has contributed to the country’s transformation through support in areas including infrastructure development, finance sector reform, agriculture and clean energy.
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Connecting Rajasthan's Solar Power to India's National Grid
A fast-growing solar power industry in India's Rajasthan will soon be transmitting up to 8,000MW of renewable energy to the national grid. A $800 million program is supporting this effort.
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ADB to Help Improve Transport Efficiency, Safety in Rajasthan
ADB has approved a multitranche financing facility (MFF) worth up to $500 million for an investment program to help improve connectivity as well as transport efficiency and safety on state highways of Rajasthan in northern India.
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India-ADB: Partnering for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
ADB supports India’s vision of faster, inclusive, and sustainable growth. The latest Development Effectiveness Brief captures the core of ADB's operations in India and showcases select interventions that are helping the government achieve its development goals.
ADB assistance supports India’s evolving priorities. The country partnership strategy, 2013–2017 for India aims to support the government’s Twelfth Five-Year Plan priorities of “faster, more inclusive, and sustainable growth.” In line with the government’s guiding principle that multilateral development partners add value beyond tangible investments, ADB builds in innovations and best practices in project design and implementation.
The country operations business plan, 2017–2019 reflects a continued finetuning of the ADB program in support of the government’s priority areas and flagship initiatives.
India is a member of the South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) program.
Fact Sheet
Latest
$300 Million Loan to Promote Further Fiscal Reforms in West Bengal
ADB's Board of Directors has approved a loan of $300 million to continue a comprehensive series of fiscal reforms in West Bengal to bring about more accessible, affordable, and high quality public services.ADB, IndusInd Bank Partner to Provide Up to $200 Million for Women in Less Developed States of India
ADB has signed a loan of up to $200 million with IndusInd Bank to provide finance to low income women borrowers in rural India. The 7-year senior loan will go toward IndusInd Bank’s microfinance activities.
Targeted social welfare has limited benefits; many of India's elderly poor may still be excluded.
Targeting of Social Transfers: Are India’s Elderly Poor Left Behind?
Projects in India
Closed
- Accelerating Infrastructure Investment Facility in India - Tranche 2
- Support to Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries
- Supporting Sustainable Urban Transport in Aizawl City
- Karnataka State Highways Improvement III Project
- Advanced Project Preparedness for Poverty Reduction - Project Preparation and Implementation Support for Odisha Power Sector Emergency Assistance (Subproject 31)
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1,299
Population in India, in millions (2016)
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21.9%
Population living below the national poverty line in India (2011)
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1.3%
Average annual population growth rate in India (2011-2016)
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174
Maternal Mortality Ratio in India, per 100,000 live births (2015)