✳️ The India Room at GIIN Impact Forum 2024

The India Room at the GIIN Impact Forum 2024, the ninth chapter in the India Room series, supported by Omidyar Network India, The Blended Finance Company and Omnivore, brought together a powerful assembly of 42 Limited Partner (LP) organizations/Global Investors and 29 General Partner (GP) organizations alongside other ecosystem players. This year’s discussions focused on the theme, ‘Stability Amidst Volatility: Unleashing the Potential of the World’s Largest Impact Market’. With expert-led conversations spanning across critical areas—from financial inclusion to sustainable agriculture—the India Room served as a unique platform for impactful exchanges, deepening the commitment to transformative investment across India.

⭐ Navigating COP29: The Climate Investor's Guide

The Impact Investors Council in collaboration with Neev Fund, with knowledge partnership from Green Artha, hosted an exclusive panel discussion on 5th November, 2024 that brought together leading climate investors to unravel the complexities of COP29. As the global climate crisis intensifies, COP29 emerges as a pivotal gathering for shaping the future of climate action. However, navigating the intricate landscape of this international conference can be daunting, especially for investors seeking to capitalize on emerging climate opportunities. Our expert panel, comprising Nakul Zaveri, LeapFrog Investments, Mirik Gogri, Spectrum Impact, Starlene Sharma, Green Artha and Suken Shah, Neev Fund shared invaluable insights on the same.

🏆 Welcoming New Joinees at IIC!

IIC warmly welcomes Divya Jain to the IIC Team as Head of Research!

Divya Jain brings over 11 years of diverse experience, starting her career in investment banking at SBI Capital Markets, where she specialized in debt markets spanning financial analysis, bond fundraising (both domestic and international), and the end-to-end execution of debt transactions, including stakeholder management.

Driven by a passion for social impact, Divya transitioned into the development sector, focusing on education and skill development programs. She worked as a Program Manager at Pratham Education Foundation and with an education-focused startup, gaining invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities within the sector. Motivated by her desire to leverage her skills to create opportunities for the underprivileged, Divya’s work aims to help others access the same pathways to success that shaped her own career.

Divya is passionate about impact investing, recognizing its potential to drive tangible outcomes in the social impact sector. She is eager to further her knowledge and play an active role in leveraging research to create meaningful change.

Divya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA in Finance from the University of Mumbai.

For inquiries, she can be reached at divya.jain@iiic.in.

Watchout For

🔅 10 Years of IIC!

In December, IIC completes 10 years of its journey towards catalysing impact for India!

To commemorate this milestone, IIC will be hosting its ‘Decennial Year Celebrations’, in Mumbai, in the presence of IIC’s long standing partners who have played a key role in shaping the Indian impact investing landscape. This invite-only event will also see the launch of a special publication – ‘The India Story - Celebrating 10 Years of IIC’, that captures the journey of Indian impact investing, from 2010 to 2024.

The event will take place on the 5th of December, 2024 at the Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai.

🌟 Market Pulse: November 2024

Mark your calendars for the November 2024 release of the Market Pulse Bulletin, packed with expert opinions, market news and exclusive interviews from the industry.