ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
India and ADB
ADB helps India sustain its economic growth momentum by financing robust, inclusive, and modern infrastructure; efficient logistics; well-managed urbanization; social investments; and green initiatives.
In the Spotlight
Freezing the Impact: Tackling Glacial Melt with Resilient Solutions
Glacial melting threatens regional water security, ecosystems, and economies. Countries must prioritize low-carbon and climate resilient development with sustainable solutions such as nature-based systems, renewable energy, and diversified financing to manage risks and sustain development.
Driving Energy-Efficient and Low-Carbon Investments for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises through the Finance Sector
This report presents a comprehensive review of the investment landscape in energy efficiency and climate-smart infrastructure (CSI) technologies in India.
Public–Private Partnership Monitor: India
This report assesses trends and developments in India’s public–private partnerships (PPP) landscape as the fast-growing economy seeks to build an estimated $1.4 trillion in infrastructure to support sustainable economic growth.
Strategies to Harness the Economic Potential of India’s Cities
Global evidence, both historical and recent, shows a close association between urbanization and increases in per capita incomes. As countries develop, economic activity shifts from agriculture to manufacturing and services.
India Facts
ADB's Work in India
India is a founding member of ADB and its fourth largest shareholder. Since initiating operations in 1986, ADB has been a steadfast partner in supporting India’s development goals.
To date, ADB has committed 623 public sector loans, grants, and technical assistance totaling $55.3 billion to India. ADB’s current sovereign portfolio in India includes 67 loans worth $14.15 billion.
Data: India
Forecasts are based on ADB's flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. Updated four times a year, it analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Development indicators for India, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.
Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.
ADB Projects in India View all projects
Featured
Land leasing is a versatile, voluntary instrument that helps avoid, minimize, and mitigate involuntary resettlement impacts in development interventions.
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Proposed
- ADB Ventures Investment Fund 1
- Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization Fund
- Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund
- Asia-Pacific Climate Finance Fund
- Asian Clean Energy Fund
- Asian Development Fund
- Canadian Climate Fund for the Private Sector in Asia
- Canadian Climate Fund for the Private Sector in Asia II
- Carbon Capture and Storage Fund
- Clean Energy Financing Partnership Facility
- Clean Energy Fund
- Climate Change Fund
- Climate Innovation and Development Fund
- Financial Sector Development Partnership Special Fund
- Global Environment Facility
- Green Climate Fund
- High-Level Technology Fund
- Investment Climate Facilitation Fund
- Japan Fund for Information and Communication Technology
- Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific
- Japan Fund for the Joint Crediting Mechanism
- Japan Special Fund
- Leading Asia's Private Infrastructure Fund
- Netherlands Trust Fund under the Water Financing Partnership Facility
- Project Preparation and Implementation Support Trust Fund
- Regional Cooperation and Integration Financing Partnership Facility
- Regional Cooperation and Integration Fund
- Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund
- Sanitation Financing Partnership Trust Fund under the Water Financing Partnership Facility
- Technical Assistance Special Fund
- United Kingdom Fund for Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity
- Urban Climate Change Resilience Trust Fund
- Water Financing Partnership Facility
What's New
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| News from Country Offices
ADB, JBM Group Sign INR 3.6 Billion Deal to Expand Sustainable Transport in India through E-Buses
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| Publications, Reports
Driving Energy-Efficient and Low-Carbon Investments for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises through the Finance Sector
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| Publications, Reports
Public–Private Partnership Monitor: India
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| Publications, Books
Case Studies of ADB's Procurement Procedures
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| News from Country Offices
ADB Invests $100 Million in Fourth Partner Energy to Support Decarbonization of India’s Commercial and Industrial Sector
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| Accountability Mechanism Documents
Empowering Voices for Development Accountability: Accountability Mechanism Annual Report 2023
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB Approves Support to Improve Urban Mobility in India
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| News Releases, News from Country Offices
ADB Approves Support for Rooftop Solar Systems in India
Contact: India Resident Mission (INRM)
4 San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 India
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
Fax +91 11 26870945
ADB’s lending operations to India started in 1986, and the India Resident Mission was opened in 1992. The resident mission provides the primary operational link for activities between ADB and the government, the private sector, civil society stakeholders, and development partners. It engages in policy dialogue, country partnership strategy development and programming, and portfolio management, while also acting as a knowledge base on development issues in India.
The India government agency handling ADB affairs is the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance.
INRM will be closed on these dates:
- New Year’s Day: 1 January (Monday)
- Republic Day: 26 January (Friday)
- Holi: 25 March (Monday)
- Good Friday: 29 March (Friday)
- Id-ul-Zuha: 17 June (Monday)
- Independence Day: 15 August (Thursday)
- Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday: 2 October (Wednesday)
- Diwali (Deepavali): 31 October (Thursday)
- Christmas Day: 25 December (Wednesday)
- New Year’s Eve: 31 December (Tuesday)
Last updated: 15 March 2024