In 2020, around 44 percent of all impact investments in the financial sector across India went into SME finance sector. The sector received the highest share of impact investments that year and it's share increased significantly from 31 percent in 2019. The FinTech sector followed at 27 percent.
Investments in 2020 were worth 2.6 billion U.S. dollars in total. This was a significant decrease compared to the previous year, when 3.5 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 in financial sector across India in 2019 and 2020, by sub-sector
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Impact Investors Council. (February 10, 2021). Share of impact investments in financial sector across India in 2019 and 2020, by sub-sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242114/india-impact-investments-in-financial-sector-by-sub-sector/
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Share of impact investments in financial sector across India in 2019 and 2020, by sub-sector [Graph], Impact Investors Council, February 10, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242114/india-impact-investments-in-financial-sector-by-sub-sector/
