Strengthening Capacity for Effective Preparation and Implementation of Energy Sector Projects (ADB-59342-002)

Regions
  • South Asia
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Countries
  • India
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
Stage of the project cycle. Stages vary by development bank and can include: pending, approval, implementation, and closed or completed.
Bank Risk Rating
U
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Dec 8, 2025
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Government of India
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Energy
  • Law and Government
  • Technical Cooperation
The service or industry focus of the investment. A project can have several sectors.
Investment Type(s)
Advisory Services
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 1.50 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
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Primary Source

Original disclosure @ ADB website

Updated in EWS Jan 26, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Dec 9, 2025

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Project Description
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According to the ADB, the technical assistance (TA) is structured to support the preparation, due diligence, and implementation of energy sector projects in India. Its primary beneficiary are the Government of India and various state governments. The TA will focus on a comprehensive set of activities designed to enhance project readiness, improve the overall performance of the energy sector portfolio, and ensure long-term sustainability through targeted training and capacity-building efforts, including support during project implementation.

Anchored in the country partnership strategy for India, 2023-2027 of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the TA aligns closely with the Government of India's broader development objectives and sectoral priorities. Initially, the TA will support the preparation and due diligence of several key projects, including the Maharashtra Distribution System Enhancement Program for Agriculture Solarization (Phase 2), the proposed Tripura Renewable Energy Transition Acceleration Project, the proposed Tamil Nadu Distribution Sector Project, the proposed Bihar Renewable Energy Development Project, and other projects identified for ADB financing by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA). Additionally, the TA will provide specialized expertise as needed, in agreement with the implementing agencies, to assist projects during the initial phase following loan approval. This support is intended to facilitate efficient execution and enhance the performance of the energy sector's project portfolio.

Investment Description
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Contact Information
This section aims to support the local communities and local CSO to get to know which stakeholders are involved in a project with their roles and responsibilities. If available, there may be a complaint office for the respective bank which operates independently to receive and determine violations in policy and practice. Independent Accountability Mechanisms receive and respond to complaints. Most Independent Accountability Mechanisms offer two functions for addressing complaints: dispute resolution and compliance review.

ADB Team Leader:

Jaimes Kolantharaj
Email: jkolantharaj@adb.org 

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ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF ADB

The Accountability Mechanism is an independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who believe they are likely to be, or have been, adversely affected by an Asian Development Bank-financed project. If you submit a complaint to the Accountability Mechanism, they may investigate to assess whether the Asian Development Bank is following its own policies and procedures for preventing harm to people or the environment. You can learn more about the Accountability Mechanism and how to file a complaint at: http://www.adb.org/site/accountability-mechanism/main.

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