Book Chapters & journals articles
February 2025
Bioeconomy financing: Impact on India’s sustainable agriculture initiatives
This article, published in Agriculture Today, explores the role of bioeconomy financing in advancing India’s sustainable agriculture initiatives. It highlights the sector’s vulnerability to climate risks and the potential of bio-based solutions to enhance resilience and sustainability. The piece also examines innovative financing mechanisms and global best practices, emphasising the need for private capital mobilisation and international collaboration to unlock the sector’s full potentia.
February 2024
Climate Finance: Building resilient and sustainable agricultural economy
The article from Agriculture Today examines the critical role of climate finance in building a resilient and sustainable agricultural economy, particularly in India where the sector is highly vulnerable to climate change. The article highlights the urgent need for innovative financial instruments, climate-smart practices, and inclusive policies to mobilise capital, support smallholders, and ensure a just transition towards sustainable agriculture.
October – December 2023
Demystifying sustainable finance and climate risks for Indian banks
Namita Vikas’s article on demystifying sustainable finance and climate risks for Indian banks features in Bank Quest Journal by the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF).
October 2023
Demystifying Sustainable Finance and Climate Risks for Indian Banks
This journal article from The Journal of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance explores the growing significance of sustainable finance in addressing climate risks and advancing ESG objectives. It highlights how integrating climate considerations into banking and financial systems is essential for resilience, risk management, and mobilising capital towards India’s green transition. The article underscores the role of innovative instruments, regulation and data-driven approaches in enabling banks to support sustainable development while safeguarding financial stability.
October 2022
Framework for mainstreaming sustainability and climate governance in the oil & gas and finance industries
This research chapter, published in Springer’s book on Responsible leadership for sustainability in uncertain times, maps a framework to embed sustainability and climate governance in the leadership of the oil and gas sector and the financial sector.
July 2022
Role of banks & other financial institutions in enhancing green digital finance
This research chapter, published in Springer’s book on Green digital finance and sustainable development goals, highlights the role of banks and financial institutions in utilising technology to create an enabling ecosystem for sustainable finance. The chapter identifies challenges and opportunities faced by banks and other financial institutions while working towards green fintech solutions.