Impact Investments in India
Impact investments aim to generate financial returns while creating measurable social and environmental benefits to address some of the world's most pressing challenges. India is considered as one of the key markets in the impact investing landscape, as it has enormous potential and opportunities across sectors, which requires market-based solutions to address many social situations.Mainstream research publications on the impact investments industry have been either focused on discussing macro-level industry related information or debating on the sustainability of the industry. This study focuses on the developmental phase for the impact investments industry, between 2010 and 2012. This time period was best suited for more detailed market study, especially for the emerging markets like India in relation to:
- Understanding the characteristics of fund management firms and their investment strategy;
- Role of the Limited Partners in supporting and developing the industry as well as understanding their region-wise contributions;
- Market related factors and respondents' perspectives influencing the growth of the industry;
- Assessing social-environment returns and evaluating impact capacity of fund management firms;
- Impact investment industry's contribution in supporting to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
