New Delhi, May 11 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) strengthened its partnership with India in 2025 by committing more than USD 5 billion in sovereign and private sector financing across sectors, including skills development, clean energy, transport, urban infrastructure, healthcare and sustainable tourism.

According to an official statement by ADB released on Monday, the total commitment included USD 4.238 billion in sovereign lending and USD 1.06 billion for private sector operations.

The development bank said nearly one-third of the 16 newly committed sovereign projects were focused on human and social development, followed by renewable energy and urban development projects, particularly in lagging states and climate-focused sector...