Intermediate
$149
16 hrs
Certificate
India Climate Finance Taxonomy & Green Bonds
This course provides a comprehensive, regulation-grounded understanding of India's climate finance ecosystem, covering the Draft India Taxonomy (May 2025), SEBI's framework for green and ESG debt securities, Sovereign Green Bonds (Rs 16,000 crore issued in FY 2023-24), and RBI's climate risk guidelines for the banking sector. You will learn how India's emerging taxonomy compares with the EU Taxonomy, how to structure and verify green bonds under SEBI's framework, the mechanics of transition finance, listing requirements on BSE and NSE, use-of-proceeds tracking, and impact reporting obligations. The course draws on real issuance data from India's growing green bond market (cumulative USD 28+ billion through 2025), regulatory circulars, and practical case studies from corporate and sovereign issuances. Designed for finance professionals, treasury teams, sustainability officers, and ESG analysts, this course equips you to participate in India's climate finance transition with confidence.
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What You'll Learn
- Explain India's Draft Climate Finance Taxonomy (May 2025), its structure, eligible activities, and technical screening criteria across key sectors
- Compare the India Taxonomy with the EU Taxonomy Regulation, identifying areas of alignment, divergence, and India-specific adaptation
- Describe SEBI's framework for green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bonds under SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-PoD-2/P/CIR/2023/153
- Analyse India's Sovereign Green Bond programme including issuance structure, use-of-proceeds framework, and impact reporting
- Navigate green bond listing requirements on BSE and NSE, including pre-issuance certification, use-of-proceeds tracking, and post-issuance impact reporting
- Evaluate RBI's climate risk guidelines for banks and their implications for credit assessment and portfolio management
- Apply green bond verification and second-party opinion (SPO) frameworks to assess issuer credibility and bond quality
- Assess transition finance instruments and their role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors within India's development context
Instructor
RSustain Academy Faculty