According to a report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), India's GDP growth forecast for FY27 has been revised to 6.6% from the earlier 6.9%. The growth projection for FY28 is maintained at 7.3%.
The ADB has also raised the inflation forecast for FY27 to 5.2% from 4.5%, while the projection for FY28 is maintained at 4%.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $182.89 million (in Japanese Yen equivalent) to Karnataka for the "Strengthening Karnataka Public Schools Program". The program aims to strengthen the public school system by establishing 500 integrated school clusters.
Additionally, the program will receive a $10 million grant and a $25 million guarantee from the International Finance Facility for Education (IFFEd).
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a Small Expenditure Financing Facility (SEFF) of $42.2 million to support the bamboo industry in the North Eastern Region (NER) of India.
The facility is designed to support community-based projects across 6 states in the NER (Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura).
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $10 million financing package with Schoolnet India Ltd (SIL) to improve learning outcomes in government schools across India.
The project aims to scale up digital learning infrastructure in 30,000 government schools, directly benefiting 45 million students. Under the initiative, computer laboratories will be installed in at least 1,000 government schools.
The Asian Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank have signed agreements to enhance supply chain finance in India. This collaboration establishes risk-sharing arrangements for transactions in both the United States Dollar (USD) and the Indian Rupee (INR).
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a $70 billion connectivity initiative to integrate power and digital networks across the Asia-Pacific region by 2035. The initiative includes a $50 billion programme named “Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative” to transition from bilateral energy links to a regional power trade framework.
ADB will contribute $25 billion (50% of the funding). By 2035, the project aims to integrate 20 Gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy, construct 22,000 circuit-km of transmission lines, and reduce regional power sector emissions by 15%. It will improve electricity access for 200 million people by focusing on infrastructure.
The “Asia-Pacific Digital Highway” involves a $20 billion investment to bridge the digital divide and facilitate growth driven by AI. By 2035, it targets providing first-time broadband access to 200 million people and enhancing service quality for 450 million others.
The programme aims to reduce connectivity costs by 40% for remote areas. Additionally, a “Centre for AI Innovation and Development” will be established in Seoul, South Korea. The announcement was made during the 59th Annual Meeting of the bank in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.