ADB loans of USD 800 million for three states
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What happened
- India and ADB signed loans of over USD 800 million: USD 500 million for Maharashtra farm feeder solarisation, about USD 190.6 million (in yen) for Indore Metro, and USD 109.97 million for Gujarat skills [PIB].
- A USD 1 million technical assistance grant was also signed [PIB].
Background
- DEA’s Joint Secretary (ADB & Japan) led the talks [PIB].
Why it matters
- Solarising farm feeders cuts subsidy cost and gives farmers daytime power.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-11-29): india and ADB signed loans of over USD 800 million: USD 500 million for Maharashtra farm feeder solarisation, about USD 190.6 million (in yen) for Indore Metro, and USD 109.97 million for Gujarat skills.
- Solarising farm feeders cuts subsidy cost and gives farmers daytime power.
Quotable data pointA USD 1 million technical assistance grant was also signed.
PIB: Finance: ADB loans $800 million, 29 Nov 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: ADB.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Largest of the three loans
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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TA grant amount
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Indore Metro loan was in
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Finance: ADB loans $800 million, 29 Nov 2025
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