Invest. Catalyze. Mainstream: The Indian Impact Investing Story
July 09, 2014
This research was published more than 5 years ago, some information may be out of date.
Intellecap releases Invest. Catalyze. Mainstream: The Indian Impact Investing Story, a consolidated report of impact investments over the past 14 years in India. Key findings include: USD 1.6 billion has been invested in 220 impact enterprises in India. 60% of these investments have been in only 15 enterprises. Healthcare, agri-business, and clean energy are the leading sectors outside of financial inclusion.
From original article:
“India’s impact investing story is one of frugal innovations backed by impact capital that takes significant pioneer risks. The sheer size of the population, complex local infrastructure challenges, and the socio-cultural and economic milieu that is uniquely Indian add further layers to the sector’s evolution. Today, India is globally regarded as a major hub for impact investing, with a highly evolved ecosystem comprising diverse stakeholders, well regarded successes in BoP entrepreneurship, pioneering investors, and a wide array of enterprise enablers.”
