The Investing for Impact in India (I-4) platform is a
government-hosted multi-stakeholder platform aimed to bridge gaps in
the demand & supply facets of impact investment ecosystem. The
platform intends to contribute towards plugging the SDG funding gap by
maximizing SDG investment in India. I-4 is designed to be a
facilitator for NITI Aayog, ministries/departments of central / State
Government, investors, NGOs, social enterprises, and Monitoring &
Evaluation agencies to work in a coordinated manner to drive SDG
achievement.
Key Modules
Investor
An investor of both Indian and foreign origin such as
corporates, individuals, NGOs, Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), or
government entities.
State/Central
Government
Governments are primarily responsible for the achievement
of SDG goals at fiduciary level
Implementing Agencies
Agencies ranging from NGOs domestic / international),
corporates & government departments
Specialized Agencies
Monitoring and Evaluating Agencies
Due Diligence Agencies
Key Outcomes
Funding
channelize funding towards SDGs in India by dovetailing
government risk capital with private capital and re-aligning
budgets towards SDG priorities through greater data-based
decision-making coupled with monitoring by the state and
central governments.
Processes
promote alignment of funding needs with SDG gaps, mapping
of programs with SDGs, and consistent M&E of programs.
Participants
enable multi-stakeholder coordination, serving as a
coordinator to ensure funding goes to areas of greatest need,
and supporting participatory planning by stakeholders.
Platform
Driving the value chain for SDGs through a database of
SDG-aligned programs and credible implementation agencies; real
time reporting with coverage of geography, beneficiary, SDG
indicators, funding; a resource centre; and meeting point for
investors and investees