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Indian central bank releases green deposit framework

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a framework for green deposits, in a bid to increase capital allocations towards green projects and counter greenwashing.

Indian stock exchange gets approval for 'social' segment

The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received regulatory approval to launch a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) to help enterprises finance social initiatives, including through pay-for-success Development Impact Bonds (DIBs).

Morgan Stanley invests in Indian agriculture supply chain manager

Indian central bank to launch green finance guidelines

Indian regulator tightens green bond standard

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened requirements for issuers on green debt securities in India,...

Indian insurers 'encouraged' to invest in sovereign green bond

India outlines INR160bn sovereign green bond debut

India is planning to raise INR160 billion ($1.9 billion) from two debut sovereign green bonds this month, a move which a senior central bank official described as "no small step" in supporting green finance in the country.

India has tremendous scope for blue bonds, says regulator

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has opened a consultation on the potential of 'blue' bonds in the country alongside proposed updates to its green bond standard to align more closely with the Green Bond Principles (GBP) amid lacklustre uptake of its framework.

Indian central bank calls on industry to set green finance targets

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has called on financial institutions to set voluntary green finance targets to help increase capital into sectors which could mitigate emerging climate risks.

Coal business resorts to "haphazard coalition" of insurers as giants retract

Financiers and governments at risk if they accept inexperienced underwriters, says Insure Our Future