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Thursday, November 13, 2025
TopicAsian Development Bank

Topic: Asian Development Bank

ADB approves $241 million loan for West Bengal power distribution

The program aims to enhance quality, reliability, and sustainability of power supply for 8.96 million consumers.

ADB announce second tranche of funding for Solomon Islands

Approved in June 2021, the $171 million project is funded by a concessional loan of $74.4 million and a grant of $74.5 million from the Asian Development Fund.

ADB supports Tonga’s Renewable Energy Project, new minigrid for efficient electricity supply

The project with a total cost of $53.2 million is co-financed by ADB, Green Climate Fund, the governments of Tonga and Australia, and TPL.

ADB approves $125 million for irrigation project in Nepal

The financing package includes a $110 million concessional loan and a $15 million grant from the Asian Development Fund.

Sunniya Durrani-Jamal joins ADB as Azerbaijan country head

In her new role, Ms. Durrani-Jamal will lead ADB's operations in Azerbaijan, fostering relationships with the government and other stakeholders.

ADB funds New Solomon Islands university campus

The state-of-the-art facility to serve as regional hub for innovation.

ADB approves $47M loan for Azerbaijan’s railway digitalization

The project aims to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency of the country's railway networks.

ADB to back Fiji’s renewable energy transition

ADB will provide $10 million in financing to support public-private partnerships.

ADB approves $30 million for climate resilience in Nepal

The project to support nature-based solutions in Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces, the most vulnerable regions to climate change.

ADB grants $37.5 million for urban development in Nauru

The Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development Project aims to build Nauru’s first reticulated water supply system.

On Camera

The math is clear — buying Russian oil is now a losing deal for India

India’s Russian oil purchases have effectively meant a transfer of gains from millions of workers in labour-intensive sectors to a few large refiners.

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

Doctor-led terror module behind Delhi blast was in phase 2 of ops, planned serial bombings in December

While main elements behind terror module have been nabbed, more arrests will take place, including some professors & academicians who were part of the ring, it is learnt.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.