World Bank Launches Global Sustainable Development Bond Posted by ESGNEWS Team - January 7, 2025 According to the World Bank, these bonds support the financing of green and social projects… Read More
Shriram Finance Consolidating Green Finance with New Subsidiary Posted by ESGNEWS Team - December 24, 2024 Sriram Finance aims to achieve an Asset Under Management (AUM) of Rs 5,000 crores for… Read More
Banks must Step Up Finance for the RE Sector: MNRE Posted by Sonal Desai - December 18, 2024 According to reports, the RE sector requires an investment of around Rs 42 trillion to… Read More
India to Resist Shift in Focus from Climate Finance to Mitigation Posted by ESGNEWS Team - November 25, 2024 India expressed dissatisfaction with the CoP29 summit and pledged to resist any shift in focus… Read More
How Private Equity can Optimize ESG for Value Creation? Posted by ESGNEWS Team - November 14, 2024 Private equity firms can position portfolio companies as sustainability leaders, attracting a wider range of… Read More
IFC’s $400 Million Support to Bajaj Finance Fund Raising Initiative Posted by ESGNEWS Team - November 7, 2024 The funding for Bajaj Finance aims to support women-owned microenterprises, improve access to climate finance… Read More
States Urged To Prioritize WASH Asset Management Posted by Sonal Desai - November 4, 2024 The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation has urged state representatives to prioritize WASH asset… Read More
New Trends and Gaps in ESG Reporting Posted by Sonal Desai - November 4, 2024 The CFA Institute, NSE, and CFA Society India have released the first edition of their… Read More
Sustainable Investing Gaining Traction In the Financial Markets Posted by ESGNEWS Team - October 24, 2024 Sustainable investing has surged with ESG-focused funds and assets under management, indicating a growing demand… Read More
PFC Raises $1.27 Billion For Green Energy Transition Posted by ESGNEWS Team - October 22, 2024 PFC has secured a facility agreement with multiple banks to expand its operations, enhance its… Read More
Hitachi Energy to Invest $250 Million in India Posted by ESGNEWS Team - October 8, 2024 Hitachi Energy will invest in capacity expansion, portfolio, and accelerating global demand for clean energy… Read More
IFC, HSBC AM Partner to Support Sustainability in Emerging Markets Posted by ESGNEWS Team - October 7, 2024 The collaboration aims to drive sustainable growth and impact in emerging markets by investing in… Read More
MSIM Closes 1GT Climate Private Equity Fund Posted by ESGNEWS Team - October 3, 2024 1GT targets investments in private companies across mobility, power, sustainable food, agriculture and circular economy Read More
Vivriti Capital Secures $25 Million from ADB for Climate Finance Posted by ESGNEWS Team - October 1, 2024 Vivriti Capital will use atleast 30 percent of the funds for EV financing, including charging… Read More
AIIB Commits $100 M Climate Transition Fund For Emerging Asia Posted by ESGNEWS Team - October 1, 2024 AIIB has earmarked $75 million to the Actis Asia Climate Transition Fund and $25 million… Read More
Climate Financing Start-up Raises $6.3 M Posted by ESGNEWS Team - September 28, 2024 Climate financing start-up Two Point O Capital has raised $6.3 million in a seed funding… Read More
India Inc Pledges Rs 32.45 Lakh Crore for RE Projects Posted by ESGNEWS Team - September 19, 2024 India Inc. has pledged Rs 32.45 lakh crore for renewable energy projects till 2030, aligning… Read More
IREDA CMD Advocates Innovative Financing to Bridge Green Hydrogen Cost Gap Posted by ESGNEWS Team - September 19, 2024 IREDA affirmed its dedication to reducing project costs by combining green hydrogen with RE sources… Read More
Union Bank of India First Major Bank to Sign PCAF Posted by ESGNEWS Team - September 18, 2024 The Union Bank of India has demonstrated its commitment to monitoring and controlling its financed… Read More
31,350 MW Hydro Electric Projects Receives Rs 12,461 Crore Support Posted by ESGNEWS Team - September 12, 2024 The Cabinet has approved a modification to the budgetary support scheme for enabling infrastructure for… Read More
‘Mission Mausam’ gets Rs 2,000 crore outlay Posted by ESGNEWS Team - September 12, 2024 The Cabinet meeting chaired by the PM meeting has approved an outlay of Rs 2,000… Read More
India to Develop Climate Finance Taxonomy in 10 Months Posted by ESGNEWS Team - September 4, 2024 A climate finance taxonomy is a set of guidelines that will help investors and institutions… Read More
Disparity Between Available Finance and Municipal Spends Impacting Indian Cities Posted by ESGNEWS Team - August 29, 2024 A report emphasizes the need for comprehensive urban planning strategies for inclusive growth, environmental sustainability… Read More
Ultratech Cement Secures $500 M SLL Posted by ESGNEWS Team - August 28, 2024 The SLL will support UltraTech's sustainability and ESG goals, aiming to achieve carbon-neutral concrete by… Read More
Sovereign Green Bonds May be Traded at IFSC Posted by Sonal Desai - August 12, 2024 The Indian government introduced sovereign Green Bonds in FY 23 to mobilize funds for sustainable… Read More
Climate Bonds must be Indexed to Basket of Currencies Posted by ESGNEWS Team - August 6, 2024 APAC executives have proposed that emerging economies must issue climate bonds that are indexed to… Read More
MSME, DEI, Youth: Three Focus Areas of Budget 2024 Posted by ESGNEWS Team - July 23, 2024 The MSME sector in India has received a green boost in Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's… Read More
India to Develop Taxonomy for Climate Finance Posted by Sonal Desai - July 23, 2024 The GoI plans create a taxonomy for climate finance to increase the availability of funding… Read More
Economic Survey: Rural women drive women’s participation in the workforce Posted by ESGNEWS Team - July 22, 2024 Women's participation in India's labor force has increased significantly, reaching 37% in 2022-23, largely driven… Read More
An Update on MSME Green Finance and Transformation Scheme Posted by ESGNEWS Team - July 22, 2024 The MSE Green Investment and Financing for Transformation Scheme (MSE GIFT Scheme) aims to assist… Read More
Tata Power to Invest Rs 20,000 crore for Renewable Energy Posted by ESGNEWS Team - July 20, 2024 The investments are aimed at advancing sustainability, spurring clean energy growth, and supporting India's renewable… Read More
Budget 2024: Expect more focus on climate action Posted by Renjini Liza Varghese - July 17, 2024 There has been a lot of activity in the fight against climate change between the… Read More
Green Hydrogen Funding Gets MNRE Boost Posted by ESGNEWS Team - July 5, 2024 MNRE has announced a funding scheme for testing facilities, infrastructure, and institutional support for the… Read More