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Asian countries need to focus on PPP to support infrastructure: ADB

PPPs can help by bringing in private sector capital and technical expertise as governments continue to look for value for money in infrastructure provision, the authors said.

Between a stimulus package and a hard place

So, while we have achieved some success on the health front, are the steps taken to revive the economy adequate?

Top headlines: Govt to set up Rs 1-trn agri infra fund, job cuts at Zomato

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ADB approves $1.5 billion loan for India to fight coronavirus pandemic

The loan has been sanctioned with a view to support immediate priorities such as disease containment and prevention

ADB triples financial aid for members to $20 billion to fight virus

The Asian Development Bank said it has also approved measures to streamline its operations for quicker and more flexible delivery of assistance

70 vaccines in the works, with three leading candidates, says WHO

The drug industry is hoping to compress the time it takes to get a vaccine to market - usually about 10 to 15 years - to within the next year

ADB pledges $2.2 bn to bolster India's health infrastructure, MSMEs

The ADB president on Friday called Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the issue and assured support to India in its fight against the coronavirus disease

Coronavirus outbreak: India tally jumps to 2,547 with 478 new cases

The number of active cases stands at 2,322, while 162 people were either cured or discharged and one had migrated, the ministry stated.

Top headlines: World Bank's $1 bn aid for India as ADB cuts growth estimate

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Asian Development Bank to invest $100 million in NIIF's fund of funds

With ADB's investment into the NIIF platform, the FoF has now secured $700 million in commitments

Covid-19: US, ADB, World Bank extend aid to help Pakistan fight coronavirus

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan have increased to 454

Asian Development Bank lists masala bonds worth Rs 850 crore on India INX

ADB's masala bonds are listed on both Luxembourg exchange and India INX

ADB issues $250 mn loan to India to expand energy efficiency investments

In addition to this, USD 46 million financing will be provided from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) that will be administered by the ADB

ADB scales down India's GDP growth forecast from 6.5% to 5.1% for FY20

The ADB said growth would pick up to 6.5 per cent in 2020-21 with "supportive" policies, but also said it would be lower than its earlier forecast of 7.2 per cent for the fiscal year

ADB trims India's FY20 growth forecast to 5.1%, cites consumption slowdown

ADB said growth should pick up to 6.5 per cent in the next fiscal year with supportive policies

ADB clears $1-bn emergency loan to Pakistan for supporting public finance

Back in July this year, the IMF had approved a three-year $6 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) to finance the government's economic reform program

ADB extends $451 million loan for Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor

The Chennai-Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor is part of the East Coast Economic Corridor in Tamil Nadu

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US-China trade tensions to dampen Asia's growth prospects, says ADB

ADB also slashed its growth estimate for India to 6.5 per cent from 7 per cent

ADB paints gloomy picture; cuts India FY20 GDP growth forecast to 6.5%

Abrupt declines in manufacturing and investment reflect uncertainty ahead of general elections, subdued lending by banks and other financial institutions, ADB said.