{"id":5401,"date":"2022-01-06T23:57:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T18:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aayushbhaskar.com\/?p=5401"},"modified":"2022-09-22T11:57:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T06:27:19","slug":"impact-investing-in-india-the-ultimate-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aayushbhaskar.com\/impact-investing-in-india-the-ultimate-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact Investing in India Explained","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
Impact investing has been not only the talk of the hour but also the need of the hour.<\/p>\n
With growing environmental concerns, it is essential that people start taking all the big and small steps that are needed to benefit it, somehow.<\/p>\n
One such method that investors and traders have taken up is impact investing, which, as the name suggests, invests in making an impact.<\/p>\n
Impact investing now exists worldwide but is prominently visible in India as well.<\/p>\n
More and more people are trying to invest in products that contribute positively towards the climate and environment, and there could not be a better time to talk all about it!<\/p>\n
Impact investing is a method where investors make investments in companies, funds, and organizations that contribute positively to the environment and generate social benefit in some way or the other, along with their regular financial returns.<\/p>\n
Impact investors support companies into microfinance, electric cars, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy resources, plastic substitutes, and more such initiatives that are taken up to benefit our social and environmental surroundings.<\/p>\n
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There are four main criteria based on which you can make your decision to make an investment in an impactful enterprise.<\/p>\n
The UBP IMAP system developed the criteria. You can score each criterion out of 5 and total it for a maximum score of 20.<\/p>\n
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India is a land of not just rich culture, traditions, and values, but what it is also rich in is its population, pollution, degrading environment, and whatnot. Air pollution, poor waste management, and water scarcity are some of the most critical environmental issues in India, along with soil degradation, degrading quality of forests, and the list is endless.<\/p>\n
It was with this motive in mind, to preserve the country\u2019s environment, the air we breathe, the water we consume, and the conservation of forests that bring us so much more than just scenery, that impact investing took a serious plunge in India. Here is why impact investing is now being taken seriously in India \u2013<\/p>\n
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Impact investing is definitely taking a plunge right now, and if done the right way, it is going to see immense heights in the coming time.<\/p>\n
It is definitely the need of the hour considering the depleting quality of the environment and only impact enterprises working with dedication to make a change in the world can change the game of how we survive along with what we earn.<\/p>\n
Impact investing is the real impact!<\/p>\n
You’d also like to read our guide on 7 Crucial Investment Advice for Beginners<\/a> and Top 5 Investment Apps In India for Beginners<\/a><\/p>\n Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Impact investing has been not only the talk of the hour but also the need of the hour. With growing environmental concerns, it is essential that people start taking all the big and small steps that are needed to benefit it, somehow. One such method that investors and traders have taken up is impact investing, …<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"author":4,"featured_media":5417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[185,186],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/aayushbhaskar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/guide-on-impact-investing-in-India.png","acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n