{"id":13441,"date":"2026-05-11T12:30:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/?p=13441"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:34:22","slug":"green-bonds-and-esg-investing-in-the-indian-debt-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goldenpi.com\/blog\/investment-guide\/green-bonds-and-esg-investing-in-the-indian-debt-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Bonds and ESG Investing in the Indian Debt Market"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In January 2023, the Government of India raised Rs. 16,000 crore through its first Sovereign Green Bonds. The money was set aside for green infrastructure projects: renewable energy, clean transport and water management. It was a notable shift because this wasn’t a corporate issuer. It was the central government itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India has pledged to source 50% of its electricity from non-fossil fuels by 2030. Getting there needs a lot of capital. Green bonds are one of the tools being used to raise it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So what exactly are green bonds and should you consider them? Here’s a clear breakdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n