Bank of Baroda aims to achieve net-zero target by 2057Bank of Baroda has unveiled its ESG policy, committing to achieve net-zero emissions by 2057, reinforcing its dedication to sustainable ban...
ADIA-backed Lake Shore gets over ₹1.2k-cr green loan for Thane MallLake Shore has secured a ₹1,200 crore sustainability-linked loan from HSBC Commercial Banking for Viviana Mall in Thane. This marks India's...
Piramal Capital raises $100-million social loanPiramal Capital & Housing Finance raises $100 million social loan pre-funded by Standard Chartered Bank. The loan, benchmarked to SOFR, wil...
ESG financing in India ahead of target, says DBSDBS Bank's ESG finance book in India has surpassed its 60% growth target for 2024, ranking among the top three markets for the bank. With a...
Tata Comm taking sustainable route for $1 billion fundraising goalBank of America advises Tata Communications on a $1 billion fund framework incorporating ESG standards. The funds will refinance existing l...
L&T adds ESG targets to residual tenure of BofA loanThe $150-million loan, due in 2025, has a residual maturity of about two years, which will now be linked to the company's ESG targets.
SBI seals $1-b syndicated ESG loan from Japan, TaiwanThe facility of $1 billion was arranged through Japan's MUFG Bank and Taiwan's Taipei Fubon Commercial Bank Co. MUFG and Taipei Fubon Comme...
SBI enters social loan market; raises $1 bln from overseas marketsThe issue got overwhelming participation from banks across Taiwan, Japan, China, and the Middle East ensuring a full subscription, includin...
Indian banks unprepared for RBI's ESG push, survey showsIndian banks are not prepared to adopt environmental, social and governance (ESG) norms as part of their lending models due to reasons incl...
L&T closes $107 million sustainability linked loan with SMBCThe facility incorporates interest rate reductions linked to the achievement of two of L&T’s predetermined sustainability targets– the redu...
CreditAccess Grameen signs loan agreement with US International Development Finance CorporationUnder the agreement, the NBFC-MFI will borrow a $35 million ESG-linked loan for up to seven years through the external commercial borrowing...
PE funds boost investments in ESG-focused Indian real estateOver the last 12 months, funds such as Blackstone, CapitaLand, IndoSpace, Brookfield, Motilal Oswal and Ask Fund Advisors have stepped up i...
Axis Bank commits Rs 30,000 cr till FY26 towards sustainable lending"As part of its commitments, the bank has set a target of incremental lending of Rs 30,000 crore over the next 5 years, under wholesale ban...
Global banks want a bigger share of India’s ESG pieGlobal banks are ramping up financing options for ESG (environmental, social and governance) compliant loans and bonds in India amid increa...
- Saudi sovereign wealth fund scopes banks for ESG framework: Sources
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) sent a request for proposals to banks last month, said the four sources with direct knowledge of the matte...
Private equity vows to help the world. Lenders want proofAs billions pour into the market, some lenders are wary about relying on the word of borrowers that they are meeting targets on everything ...
Sustainability-linked bond market to swell up to $150 bn: JPMorganCOVID-19 has boosted interest in companies that perform well on environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets as it led to an assessme...