Workshop on Blended Finance – Leveraging Diverse Capital Sources for Sustainable Development

Description

This session will explore the innovative concept of blended finance, which combines public development finance with private capital to address critical social and environmental challenges. We will delve into the various mechanisms and instruments used to attract private investment towards sustainable development goals.

Objectives

• Increase awareness: Introduce participants to the concept of blended finance, its core principles, and how it works.
• Build understanding: Develop a deeper comprehension of the various mechanisms and instruments used in blended finance
• Identify opportunities: Equip participants with the ability to identify potential opportunities for blended finance applications in specific development sectors

Topics

1. Foundational Concepts
2. Mechanisms & Instruments
3. Key Actors & Roles
4. Challenges & Considerations
5. Future Trends & Opportunities

Target Audience

• Development finance professionals
• Impact investors
• Policymakers and government officials
• Academics and researchers
• Social entrepreneurs
• Anyone interested in sustainable development and innovative financing solutions

Key Takeaways

• Understand the core principles and mechanisms of blended finance.
• Explore the role of different actors, including governments, development finance institutions, and private investors.
• Analyze the impact and effectiveness of blended finance in achieving development outcomes.
• Discuss the challenges and risks associated with blended finance and potential mitigation strategies.

Speaker Profile

Hemant Gupta is the MD & CEO of EQUIPPP DESI Investments, a platform with the mandate to invest in local infrastructure projects in PPP mode with local and state Governments. After 26 years at Citi, one of the largest Global Financial Powerhouses, where he worked in a wide variety of functions including Product Management, Technology and Operations, in India and North America, Hemant decided to swap a large Corporate role for a more socially impactful role.

His journey led him to head BSE Sammaan, which helps Companies do more effective CSR. It was a logical next step in that journey to promote Social enterprises and other tech enabled startups as the MD of Zone Startups India, BSE’s technology incubator. From there, he went on to establish the Social Stock Exchange in India. He was a member of the Working committee and Technical Group constituted by SEBI for setting up the Social Stock Exchange in India. He was also heading the SSE at BSE. Hemant holds a Management degree from IIM Calcutta and an Engineering degree from IIT Madras.

Contact Details :

Ms. Shruti Rathod
Email : shruti.rathod@bombaychamber.com
Tel : 61200268