India needs $170 billion annually in climate investment by 2030 to meet its NDC targets and net-zero 2070 goal. Current tracked green finance stands at only $50 billion per year, with international capital covering just 17% of that. The article breaks down where the gap is and how institutional capital is starting to move. Global ESG assets are projected to exceed $40 trillion by 2030, but India's cumulative sustainable debt issuance is under 1% of the global pool. The piece makes a clear case that companies building verified ESG data infrastructure and engaging with India's new Carbon Credit Trading Scheme will be better positioned to attract the long-tenor capital needed for renewable energy, industrial decarbonization, and clean transportation projects.
