This research delves into the green bond market in India, exploring its structure, issuance processes, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics. With India facing mounting environmental challenges, green bonds offer a promising avenue for financing sustainable projects like renewable energy, climate change mitigation, and sustainable infrastructure. The study adopts a descriptive and exploratory approach, relying entirely on secondary data from credible sources such as SEBI, RBI, Climate Bonds Initiative, the World Bank, and industry reports.
The research assesses the role of key regulatory bodies, especially SEBI and RBI, alongside international organizations like the Climate Bonds Initiative, in shaping the green bond ecosystem through policy frameworks and market guidelines. It identifies major barriers to growth, including high transaction costs, regulatory ambiguities, greenwashing risks, and low investor awareness. The analysis also highlights the growing alignment of India’s green bond market with global sustainability goals, such as the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Findings suggest that while green bonds are instrumental in driving India’s transition to a low- carbon economy, scaling up the market requires stronger policy enforcement, reduced issuance costs, and enhanced investor education. The study concludes that with sustained regulatory support, increased international collaboration, and broader stakeholder involvement, green bonds can become a pivotal tool in aligning India’s developmental ambitions with environmental responsibility.
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- P. Y. Radhika (Author), Adrin Aryan Lawrence (Author), Elluri Vaishnavi (Author), Lasya Kumaresan (Author), T. Shree Vaishnavi (Author), M. Veera Swamy (Author), M. Arul Jothi (Author), 2024, Green Bonds in India. Unlocking Sustainable Finance through Regulatory Innovation and Market Development, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1577591
