Watt’s the Vision with Priyadarshi Singh

India wants to build a cleaner, more developed economy by 2047. But where will the money come from? And why do some promising projects still struggle to attract investment?

In this episode of Watt's the Vision, Priyadarshi Singh speaks with Neha Kumar from Climate Bonds Initiative to decode the financial system behind India's energy transition — without getting lost in financial jargon.

From understanding the difference between a bond and a bank loan to discovering why green, blue and yellow bonds exist, this conversation explores how financial markets can help fund India's next phase of growth.

We also discuss why a green label alone isn't enough, whether green bonds can reduce borrowing costs, how pension funds and insurance companies could participate, and why a solar plant, a battery startup and a flood-protection project need very different kinds of finance. Neha explains why India's challenge is not simply a shortage of capital, but how that capital is organised, how risks are managed and how money reaches projects that need it.

Can India's financial system support the India we want to build by 2047?

Watch the full conversation and share your thoughts in the comments.

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About the Visionary :Neha Kumar is the Head of South Asia at the Climate Bonds Initiative, working at the intersection of climate change, sustainable finance and economic development. With a background in politics and international negotiations, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to climate finance. Her work focuses on mobilising investment through green bonds, strengthening sustainable finance standards and engaging with banks, investors and regulators. She is particularly interested in how India can build a financial system capable of supporting its clean energy transition and long-term development ambitions towards 2047. Reach out to them: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nehakumar9/

About the Host: Priyadarshi Singh works in the sustainable transport and clean energy ecosystem, with experience across EV policy, public transport, battery circularity and energy transition. Priyadarshi has worked with government, industry and policy institutions on India’s electric mobility and transport transformation.

Priyadarshi Singh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyadarshi-singh/

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Disclaimer The views expressed by each speaker are their own and may not represent the views of their organisations. This conversation is intended for knowledge-sharing and public understanding.

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