Green Artha

Starting 2025 off with Green Hydrogen! Last week as part of the Climate Capital Network’s Deep Dives, Samir Shah from Peak Sustainability Ventures led us through the nuances of investing in Green Hydrogen and alternate green energy sources in India.  We delved into exciting innovations in electrolyzers, transportation and storage, properly accounting for resource cost per unit of hydrogen,  ensuring resource efficiency, and their new investment into Hydrogen Mem-Tech. Deep gratitude to Samir Shah, Aakash Shah and the Peak team for bringing to bear their deep expertise and insights into this growing sector. Maya Chandrasekaran Starlene Sharma Hemangi Bhandari Maanya Rao

What does investing in the clean energy transition look like beyond wind and solar? This week, our Partner Starlene Sharma, led a deep dive for capital allocators looking at the energy sector. Given India’s rapid economic growth, energy demands are set to skyrocket much further than current market projections. This growth combined with frugal, modular innovations from the Indian startup ecosystem across generation, storage, and efficiency technologies makes it an ideal investment opportunity. We also delved into the market drivers and barriers for each sub-sector, companies in India that have gotten ahead of the curve, and business models and policies that need to evolve to further the path to net zero. Thank you to all folks who joined us from across the climate and investing world!

Blended finance has been called out as a critical financing tool to scale climate tech innovations. Combining commercial and catalytic capital enables the derisking of novel technologies and attracts more follow-on capital. While the What? and Why? of Blended Finance is well established. The How? remains a challenge, particularly in a capital-efficient and scalable manner. Maya Chandrasekaran and Starlene Sharma spell out the role of various types of capital and providers, and adapting structures to the Indian market and regulatory requirements. Read more in our article “Innovating with Blended Capital for Climate Equity Funding” here: https://lnkd.in/g9ShvnrD

🌍In the 2024 India Climate Finance Report, the Impact Investors Council (IIC) highlights the record capital entering India’s climate ecosystem, significant trends around types of funders in the ecosystem and what is enabling this interesting market evolution. But for this momentum to scale, precise impact measurement is essential. As investment flows into climate tech continue to surge, the need for robust measurement mechanisms becomes more critical than ever. Project Frame is enabling stronger funding flows by offering tools that assess forward-looking GHG impact, ensuring capital is directed to projects that deliver measurable climate benefits. Together, increased investment and solid measurement frameworks create a powerful feedback loop, driving both trust and scale in climate finance. The future of climate funding lies at the intersection of capital and accountability. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gn_8DDrd Divya Pinge Neha Bhatnagar Sultan Zelei Claudia Alejandra Leon #ClimateFinance #ImpactMeasurement #SustainableInvesting #GHGImpact

💰 Debt is a critical lever for scaling India's climate tech ecosystem, providing essential non-dilutive capital for infrastructure, working capital, and asset creation. In the India Climate Finance Report 2024, leading debt providers highlight their role across all stages of innovation. As India's climate innovations mature, debt financing will be key to unlocking scale, profitability, and long-term impact. Read more in our full report: https://lnkd.in/gn_8DDrd Sanjoy Sanyal Avishek Gupta Aditi Shah Caspian Jayant Prasad cKers Finance #ClimateFinance #FoaK #Innovation #GreenTransition!

First-of-a-Kind (FoaK) funding is vital for scaling breakthrough climate technologies in India, yet it's one of the most challenging gaps to fill. In the India Climate Finance Report 2024, Green Artha addresses what it takes to implement FoaK in India - highlighting the existence of modular, lower-cost innovations, and the need for strategic equity deployment and robust commercialisation support. While grant funding is limited, and debt comes with high risks at this stage, equity offers the most viable path forward. But what does it take? FoaK success requires deep commercial expertise, smart capital structuring, and partnerships to de-risk early ventures and scale them sustainably. India’s green transition depends on cracking this critical funding stage. Read more in our full report: https://lnkd.in/gn_8DDrd Starlene Sharma Maya Chandrasekaran Hemangi Bhandari Maanya Rao #ClimateFinance #FoaK #Innovation #GreenTransition!

In the India Climate Finance Report 2024, we map the flow of equity capital across India's climate tech ecosystem, from early acceleration to later-stage growth capital. Leading investors provide a deep dive into how equity is transforming climate innovation at every stage - unlocking growth, addressing critical gaps, and scaling impactful solutions – while also calling out gaps and challenges in the ecosystem. Explore how equity capital powers India's green transition, from seed funding to scaling success here: https://lnkd.in/gn_8DDrd Third Derivative Chetan Krishna Alexander Hogeveen Rutter Satya Sagar Omnivore Shiva Shanker Ankur Capital Neev Fund Suken Shah, CFA Tejasvi Shetty Nakul Zaveri LeapFrog Investments #ClimateFinance #EquityCapital #SustainableInvesting #GreenInnovation

💡 The India Climate Finance Report 2024 highlights the crucial role of philanthropy and family offices in India's evolving climate finance landscape. These organisations have the unique ability to provide flexible financing, patient funding and non-dilutive capital, driving systemic and sustained climate action. Together, these capital providers are transforming India’s climate finance ecosystem - bridging gaps, backing high-risk innovations, and supporting the transition to a sustainable future. Explore more in our full report https://lnkd.in/gn_8DDrd Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Spectrum Impact #ClimateFinance #Philanthropy #FamilyOffices #NonDilutiveCapital #SustainableInvesting"

🌍🌱 The India Climate Finance Report 2024 launches today! This year, we unpack the Continuum of Capital - how diverse sources of funding are shaping India’s climate tech ecosystem. 🔑 Key Insights that emerged: - A surge in capital flows, driven by a broader range of funders including corporate VCs, family offices and impact investors, highlighting a deeper commitment to climate innovation. - Exciting new sectors taking centre stage: Built Environment, Industrial Decarbonization, and Alternate Materials are now top priorities for investors. - However, significant gaps remain - in quantum, stage, and fit-for-purpose capital- especially for scaling innovations. - The need for innovative funding models that ensure capital reaches the right solutions at the right time. Thank you to all our contributors Divya Pinge Neha Bhatnagar Impact Investors Council (IIC) Tanya Kak Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Third Derivative Chetan Krishna Alexander Hogeveen Rutter Satya Sagar Omnivore Shiva Shanker Ankur Capital Neev Fund Suken Shah, CFA Tejasvi Shetty Mirik Gogri Sreenivas Chigullapalli Spectrum Impact Nakul Zaveri LeapFrog Investments Sultan Zelei Claudia Alejandra Leon Prime Coalition Trellis Climate Emily Lewis O'Brien cKers Finance Jayant Prasad Caspian Aditi Shah Sanjoy Sanyal Avishek Gupta Tata Capital Ltd - Cleantech Finance Swati Bharadwaj Khadija Husain Read more in the report, as we explore how to unlock the next wave of climate innovation! https://bit.ly/3Yj4ogC Maya Chandrasekaran Starlene Sharma Hemangi Bhandari Dakshin Vinod Maanya Rao #ClimateFinance #SustainableInvesting #GreenTransition

We're excited to be a nominating partner for these really important awards and to be supporting the work of these amazing climate leaders. Fin-Erth Serena O.