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Sameer Kumar Khare Appointed as Executive Director at Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Appointments | Dated: 04 Dec 2025

Senior bureaucrat Sameer Kumar Khare (IAS) has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila. He will represent India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Laos, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan in the ADB Board. His tenure is set for a period of three years.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • Previously, he served as the Additional Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
  • He succeeds Vikas Sheel, whose term ended in November 2025.
  • This appointment strengthens India's voice in multilateral financing decisions for infrastructure projects in Asia.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Appointee: Sameer Kumar Khare.
  • Role: Executive Director (India constituency).
  • Organization: Asian Development Bank (ADB).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director representing India at the Asian Development Bank (ADB)?

Correct Answer: Sameer Kumar Khare

🚀 Quick Recap:

About ADB

  • HQ – Manila, Philippines
  • President – Masatsugu Asakawa