...
...

adb news

Pakistan drowning in mismanagement: ADB warns of worsening water insecurity

Pakistan's per capita water availability has collapsed from 3,500 cubic metres in 1972 to just 1,100 cubic metres in 2020. REUTERS
Published on Dec 10, 2025 05:41 pm IST

Asian Development Bank advises Pakistan to adopt Indian plan on education

The ADB recommends that the government adopt a strategic and multi-stakeholder consultative approach, drawing on international best practices, such as the government of India's new centrally sponsored scheme "ULLAS", according to the lender.
Published on Sept 15, 2024 01:13 pm IST

Asian Development Bank retains India's growth forecast at 7% for 2024-25

A worker walks past inside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila.
Published on Jul 17, 2024 11:49 am IST

ADB approves $500 million loan for metro rail lines in Bengaluru

An additional $2 million technical assistance grant from ADB will help the state government formulate urban development plans and their implementing frameworks, focusing on transit-oriented development and multimodal integration.
Published on Dec 08, 2020 07:35 pm IST

ADB approves $2.5 million for advanced biofuel development in India

In a statement, ADB said the technical assistance (TA) will support development of advanced bioethanol, bio-compressed natural gas, and biodiesel plants to demonstrate the best practices for suitable feedstock, efficient conversion technology, and sustainable biofuel value chain.
Published on Dec 07, 2020 08:29 pm IST

ADB to provide USD 563 million loan for power projects in UP, Meghalaya

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 430 million multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) for Uttar Pradesh and a USD 132.8 million loan for Meghalaya.
Published on Dec 01, 2020 07:20 pm IST

A reality check on the economy | HT Editorial

The government has argued that a V-shaped recovery is underway in the economy. But almost all institutional and private forecasts do not support this claim
Updated on Sept 15, 2020 09:38 pm IST

ADB approves $1 billion package for Delhi-Meerut rapid rail project

Civil construction work for the project is on in full swing over a 50km stretch between Sahibabad in Ghaziabad and Shatabdipuram in Meerut.
Updated on Aug 19, 2020 05:48 am IST

Asia-Pacific may see $31.4-54.3 billion remittance losses due to Covid-19: ADB

A health worker in personal protective equipment (PPE) collects a swab sample from a man as people outside wait for their test results during a rapid antigen testing check up campaign for the coronavirus disease at a school in Mumbai.
Published on Aug 09, 2020 09:09 pm IST

EC Ashok Lavasa may leave poll body, join Asian Development Bank

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has been appointed as vice president of the Asian Development Board
Updated on Jul 15, 2020 07:20 pm IST

ADB approves $1.5 billion aid to India to offset Covid impact

ADB’s financial and technical support will contribute in the implementation of the government’s emergency response
Updated on Apr 29, 2020 04:14 am IST

ADB cuts India’s growth forecast to 5.1 per cent for FY2019; projects 6.5 per cent for next year

Pedestrians walk past stores in Zaveri Bazaar, Mumbai. ADB expects the growth to pick up to 6.5 per cent next year on supportive government policies.
Published on Dec 11, 2019 11:49 pm IST

Maharashtra gets $200 million loan from Asian Development Bank to build rural roads

The government has signed a $200 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank.
Updated on Sept 10, 2019 09:24 am IST

‘Will canalise rivers to tackle floods with World Bank, ADB help’: Punjab CM

Punjab CM Capt Amarider Singh during an inspection of a flood-affected area in the state, August 22, 2019.
Updated on Aug 23, 2019 11:54 am IST

Pakistan to get $3.4 billion in budgetary aid from Asian Development Bank

The ADB financing would come on top of the IMF loan, with most of the funds to be disbursed in the current fiscal year.
Updated on Jun 15, 2019 10:40 pm IST

MMRDA finally gets a buyer for its BKC plot; may fetch 2,300cr

The MMRDA wants to lease plots to fund its metro projects in and around the city.
Updated on Jun 15, 2019 12:33 am IST

After ADB and RBI, now IMF cuts India’s growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters building is seen ahead of the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 8, 2019.
Updated on Apr 10, 2019 09:53 am IST

India’s 7% projected growth rate ‘amazingly fast’, can double economy in 10 years: ADB

Workers stand as a crane loads wheat onto a ship at Mundra Port in Gujarat.
Updated on May 06, 2018 12:23 pm IST