Inching Closer to the Agenda 2030 : Impact Investment and Potential of Social Stock Exchange in India

Abstract

The concept of impact investment has gained significant momentum in India in the past decade. The article seeks to analyse the existing green investment options available in India, and its scope against the backdrop of the importance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The proposed Social Stock Exchange in India is considered to be a low hanging fruit and can bring in multidimensional opportunities, for the conscious investors to have a safe haven to invest in, as well as for the social organisations, a platform for showcasing the impact they make in the world to raise investors. The article also explores the constructive role a CMA can play in making the Social Stock Exchange “a successful business decision†by India Inc.