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India’s green finance market has emerged as a powerful magnet for both retail and institutional investors, with ₹32 trillion ($386 billion) already committed through funds, bonds, and equity allocations. “Green finance is no longer niche—it is mainstream,” said Navneet Munot, CEO of HDFC Mutual Fund. “Investors see clean energy as a source of consistent returns and risk diversification.” The country’s march towards sourcing 50 per cent of power from non-fossil fuels by 2030 is fuelling growth in ESG funds, green ETFs, and renewable-linked bonds. Leading asset managers including SBI, Kotak, and ICICI have launched dedicated clean energy schemes, which have outperformed benchmark indices over the past two years. Investor frameworks now demand transparent climate risk disclosures and...

India attracted $11.8 billion in renewable energy investments in the first half of 2025, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The figure is the second-highest half-year inflow on record, underscoring the country’s accelerating pivot to clean power. Solar energy alone captured 77 per cent of the inflows, a reflection of its scale and the steady returns promised by government auctions. “Solar has emerged as the lowest-cost and most bankable option for India’s energy transition,” said Vibhuti Garg, South Asia Director at IEEFA. “Investor appetite is strong because policy and revenue frameworks are increasingly predictable.” The government awarded 59 GW of renewable capacity in 2024, much of it solar, and plans to double capacity by 2030. Utilit...

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Green Finance Stocks and Mutual Funds: The New Investment Frontier

Solar Energy’s Dominance in India’s $11.8 Billion Clean Power Boom