India and ADB sign loans worth over USD 2.2 billion
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What happened
- India and the Asian Development Bank signed five loans totalling over USD 2.2 billion, including support for the PM skilling and employment programme [PIB].
Background
- ADB, set up in 1966 and based in Manila, is a major lender to India. Japan and the US are its largest shareholders.
Why it matters
- Multilateral loans come cheap and bring project discipline.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-12-15): india and the Asian Development Bank signed five loans totalling over USD 2.2 billion, including support for the PM skilling and employment programme.
- Multilateral loans come cheap and bring project discipline.
Quotable data pointIndia and the Asian Development Bank signed five loans totalling over USD 2.2 billion, including support for the PM skilling and employment programme.
PIB: Finance: India–ADB loans, 15 Dec 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: ADB.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
ADB HQ
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Loans signed
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Total value
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Finance: India–ADB loans, 15 Dec 2025
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