🍀 IGIF 2025 Summarised Takeaways Report 🍀

We are pleased to launch the IGIF 2025 Summarised Takeaways Report, a synthesis of two days of high-level dialogues on India’s evolving climate investment landscape. The report distils actionable insights across LP strategies, equity, debt and blended finance, and sector-focused deep dives including energy & feedstock transformation, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable cooling, heat resilience and battery recycling, alongside other global perspectives. Designed for investors, asset owners, enterprises, policymakers and industry leaders, it highlights what has worked, what is unfolding now, and what must be done next to unlock India’s climate investment decade. 📕 Access the complete report here.

🌾 Post-Event Highlights | In-Person Convening on “The Role of Different Types of Capital in the Impact Continuum for the Agriculture Sector in India” 🌱✨

The convening on 26th November 2025 brought together funders, practitioners, and ecosystem leaders to explore how diverse forms of capital can accelerate climate-resilient and inclusive growth in India’s agriculture sector. A key highlight of the convening was the launch of our new whitepaper, offering deeper insights into financing pathways for the agriculture ecosystem.

📄 Read the whitepaper here https://iiic.in/research-publication/#Rockefeller-Agriculture-2025

Discussions pointed to core barriers such as trust and data gaps at the farmer level, long timelines for agri-solutions to become investment-ready, and regulatory constraints restricting catalytic and debt capital. Participants also noted the limited scalability of agri-tech models, inconsistent funding for grassroots organisations, and the challenges smallholder farmers face in accessing CSA solutions and commercial credit.

The dialogue also highlighted clear solution pathways for strengthening FPOs and CSOs to build trust and adoption, using proven case studies to guide investor decision-making, and leveraging blended finance tools, including guarantees and innovative debt structures, to enable scale. Strengthening market linkages, building local capacity, and promoting data-backed CSA solutions with stronger ecosystem and government alignment emerged as essential accelerators.

The convening closed with a shared commitment to collaborate more deeply and harness capital innovatively to drive a resilient, inclusive, and scalable future for India’s agriculture sector.

🏢 Session Summary - IIC–NSE Closed-Door Consultative Session on the Social Stock Exchange

Held on 28 November 2025, the IIC–NSE closed-door consultative session convened leading impact investors, non-profits, and market architects to accelerate capital mobilization through India’s Social Stock Exchange (SSE). The discussion focused on aligning regulatory clarity, investor incentives, and operational efficiency to strengthen the SSE’s role in democratizing fundraising for high-impact organisations.

Participants recognised the strong momentum behind the SSE’s foundational framework while emphasising gaps around retail discoverability, broker engagement, and the willingness of smaller NPOs to participate. NSE outlined emerging enablers including deeper banking platform integration, retail visibility through discount brokers, and a ₹5 lakh capacity-building incentive to ease listing costs. The discussion also touched on unlocking CSR flows through regulatory streamlining, easing current FCRA constraints, and evolving beyond ZCZPs into hybrid and capital-stacking instruments to enable larger outcomes. Strengthening public familiarity and driving repeat donor behaviour through broader engagement campaigns - akin to “Mutual Fund Sahi Hai” - was noted as key for scale.

🎓 NSE Launches Free Certification Program on Fundamentals of Electricity Derivatives

NSE has launched the “Fundamentals of Electricity Derivatives” certification program, offering a structured, self-paced course with comprehensive modules that provide a foundational overview of electricity derivatives, supported by practical learning and an official NSE certificate upon completion. Please use this link to access the course: https://nsefutures.wesence.com/

🎉 IIC Socials

Impact Investors Council (IIC) hosted its second Socials Mixer at The Park, Bengaluru on December 5th. This exclusive members-only event provided a unique opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, share insights, and build valuable relationships in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Watchout For

Climate Bulletin

The 12th edition of our flagship publication Climate Bulletin is also scheduled to be released in December, offering a snapshot of climate-finance trends, investment opportunities, and innovation shaping India’s green transition.

Market Pulse

The December edition of the Market Pulse Bulletin is set to be released soon, bringing together sectoral insights, expert viewpoints, emerging market trends, and conversations with industry leaders. Stay tuned for the release.