Session brief:

This dialogue seeks to develop perspectives on scaling up private finance for the next phase of climate action in India. The dialogue aims to convene key stakeholders, including financiers, private developers, and sectoral experts to deliberate on how private capital can be effectively mobilised to advance India’s climate objectives at pace and scale. The dialogue will mark the launch of CEEW-GFC’s policy brief, Mobilising Private Finance for Climate Investment in India. It will also feature two high-level panel discussions:

• Scaling capital flows for decarbonisation
• Unlocking capital flows for climate adaptation

Accelerating global climate action hinges on substantial investments in physical assets and affordable finance, a challenge particularly evident in India, where achieving net-zero by 2070 and building resilience requires an estimated USD 550 billion in annual funding. To bridge this gap, India has implemented a multifaceted policy approach to mobilize private capital; however, significant financing bottlenecks remain. In response, a new policy brief by CEEW-GFC introduces an innovative 3x3 framework that categorizes challenges into flow, cost, and scale. By offering 25 targeted solutions across financial instruments, regulations, and institutions, this framework aims to streamline policymaking in India and provide a scalable template for other Global South nations facing similar investment hurdles.