In 2021, around 27 percent of all impact investments in India went into the financial access sector. Thereby, the sector still received the highest share of impact investments that year, although it's share decreased significantly from 39 percent in 2019. The technology for development sector followed close at 19 percent.
Investments in 2021 were worth 6.8 billion U.S. dollars in total. This was a significant decrease compared to the previous year, when 2.6 billion dollars were invested. This decrease was noticed predominantly in the later stages, whereas seed investments increased.
Impact investments are mostly equity investments into companies which focus on a positive social and environmental impact and deliver basic services for underprivileged social segments. Key stakeholders in this businesses are low or middle income clients and suppliers.
Share of impact investments across India from 2019 to 2021, by sector
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Impact Investors Council. (March 4, 2022). Share of impact investments across India from 2019 to 2021, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 14, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240799/india-impact-investments-by-sector/
Impact Investors Council. "Share of impact investments across India from 2019 to 2021, by sector." Chart. March 4, 2022. Statista. Accessed August 14, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240799/india-impact-investments-by-sector/
Impact Investors Council. (2022). Share of impact investments across India from 2019 to 2021, by sector. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 14, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1240799/india-impact-investments-by-sector/
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