ADB Targets India’s Classroom Gap With $10 Million Digital Push

With fewer than 30% of Indian K–12 schools currently equipped with smart classrooms, the Asian Development Bank is stepping in to bridge the technology divide. A $10 million financing package for Schoolnet India Limited aims to overhaul digital infrastructure, setting the stage for a nationwide upgrade in government-run facilities.

Editorial·June 17, 2026·reads: 2,424

ADB Targets India’s Classroom Gap With $10 Million Digital Push

This commitment marks the bank’s first private sector foray into India's digital education landscape. The Schoolnet Digital Learning Project focuses on tangible hardware expansion, with plans to install computer laboratories in at least 1,000 schools and establish 58,000 digital classrooms. Beyond hardware, the initiative mandates training for 56,000 educators to ensure the new tools effectively integrate into daily curricula.

Funding for the project includes a significant contribution from the Leading Asia’s Private Infrastructure Fund 2, an ADB-managed facility backed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency. According to ADB Country Director for India Mio Oka, this investment aligns with the country’s National Education Policy 2020 by fostering scalable, tech-enabled learning. By targeting systemic infrastructure deficits, the initiative seeks to provide 4.5 million students with more equitable access to modern educational resources.