Green Finance

In this episode of the Perspective Prog. Based on 'Green Finance'. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called upon the fintech industry to take advantage of specific opportunities in green finance and play its part in building a sustainable financial environment. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest, she asked fintech players to break the distance barrier and have more engagements with the government and its agencies to enhance trust. She said everyone in the government, whether the Prime Minister, ministers, or think-tank Niti Aayog, is constantly available for engagement, discussions, and exchange of ideas. Speaking at the same event, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das expressed commitment to supporting innovation for fintech companies, but not at the cost of consumer interest. India today is among the fastest growing fintech markets in the world, with market size of 31 billion dollars in 2021, and this is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2030. The next wave in the fintech sector, their role in sustainable finance & innovation opportunities, plus the challenges to green finance. Guests: 1. Nehal Mota, Co-Founder, Finnovate 2. Anand Singh Bhal, Former Principal Economic Advisor, Govt. of India 3. Subhomoy Bhattacharjee, Consulting Editor, Business Standard Anchor: Teena Jha Producer: Sagheer Ahmad Guest Coordinator: Anshuman, Vishwa Pratap Singh