India and ADB

ADB supports India’s priorities for robust, climate resilient, and inclusive growth, aligned with ADB’s Strategy 2030 and the forthcoming country partnership strategy, 2023–2027.

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ADB President Proposes up to $25 Billion Support to India’s Development Priorities

Asian Development Bank President Masatsugu Asakawa and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi met today to discuss the country’s development priorities.

Excise Tax Policy and Cigarette Use in High-Burden Asian Countries

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Excise Tax Policy and Cigarette Use in High-Burden Asian Countries

This brief examines the public health consequences of smoking in five Asian countries and evaluates strategies to raise tobacco taxes to reduce smoking prevalence and boost revenue.

Sri Lanka: Strengthening the Regional Development Bank Project

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Sri Lanka: Strengthening the Regional Development Bank Project

This Sri Lanka project brief analyzes how ADB provided a $50 million loan to the state-owned Regional Development Bank (RDB) to unlock much-needed financing for the micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) central to the country’s growth.

ADB Assistance Helps India Manage Urbanization; Needs to Reduce Implementation Delays, Strengthen Sustainability: Independent Evaluation Report

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ADB Assistance Helps India Manage Urbanization; Needs to Reduce Implementation Delays, Strengthen Sustainability: Independent Evaluation Report

ADB has helped India in its urbanization progress, but assistance in areas like sewerage, wastewater treatment, and solid waste management still needs to be strengthened, says an independent evaluation.