Impact investors focussing on Agri and Health |
Impact investments, a pathway to achieve the seemingly divergent goals of financial returns and social good, are moving towards agriculture and healthcare in India. Until 2017, these sectors saw muted interest from impact funds, receiving smaller infusions. Energy and microfinance, however, continue to command the attention of funders the world over, as per the Global Impact Investing Network. A report noted that the positive trend in agriculture and healthcare represents a deviation from microfinance and energy in India. About 67% of the respondents were interested in agriculture and education, while about 58% were excited about opportunities in healthcare and financial services, excluding microfinance. The respondents were given multiple options. Affordable housing, energy, and employability and skilling are other sectors on investors` radar. Greater interest in health and farming signals bigger opportunities, considering that large sections of the country`s population are underserved in these segments. Impact investment is being viewed as a potential gamechanger to address some of the world`s most complex problems that governments alone cannot handle because of budgetary constraints. The promise of returns on each investment draws funders who want to do public good.
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