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📢 PFRDA introduces Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF) for NPS Non-Government Sector Subscribers To strengthen India’s pension landscape and offer greater flexibility, PFRDA has launched the Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF) under Section 20(2) of the PFRDA Act, 2013. This framework marks a significant step towards personalized retirement solutions and aligns NPS with global best practices. 🗓 Effective from 1st October 2025 (NPS Diwas). #PFRDA #NPS #MSF #RetirementPlanning #FinancialSecurity #PensionForAll

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Green budgeting integrates environmental goals into public finance, aligning spending with sustainability outcomes such as climate action, biodiversity conservation, and pollution control. Indian states like Bihar, Assam, and Rajasthan are leading the way. However, without a common framework, methods vary, making it difficult to compare data and impact. To strengthen green budgeting nationwide, we need: ▪️ Standardized methodology ▪️ Better green impact metrics ▪️ Stronger institutional capacity ▪️ Alignment with India’s green taxonomy Use the link in the comments to learn more from this Knowledge Series. #ClimateAction #PublicFinance #SustainableDevelopment 

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#ICES2025 #InSession Session 27 | Beyond Grants: Mobilizing Market-Based Capital for Social Good At the 12th India CSR & ESG Summit 2025, experts explored how CSR can act as catalytic capital to unlock innovative, market-based solutions for social impact. Moderator: Ms. Neha Agarwal set the stage with models like Outcome-Based Financing, Returnable Grants, and Blended Finance, urging collaboration and NGO capacity building. Key Highlights: Ashwini Saxena: CSR must shift from “giving” to “enabling,” focusing on systemic change through long-term goals. Shilpa M.: Tech-enabled crowdfunding and transparent dashboards drive sustained giving and accountability. Shruti Goyal called for sandboxes, shared outcomes frameworks, and capacity building to mainstream innovative finance. Anushree Parekh: Shared lessons from impact bonds, urging 10–15% donor budgets toward outcome-based funding. Lavanya Jayaram: Encouraged simplified models and leveraging existing CSR portfolios for greater impact. Together, these conversations marked a shift from traditional giving to transformative investing, where CSR becomes a catalyst for scalable, measurable, and market-driven social change. #ICES2025 #IndiaCSRandESGSummit2025 #InnovativeFinance #PurposefulCapital #BlendedFinance #OutcomeBasedFunding #CSRforImpact #SocialInnovation #ImpactLeadership Bhomik Shah | Shilpi Jain | Lakshana Asthana | Manasi Diwan | Adarsh T. | Rajvi Parmar | Adesh Sah | Jyoti P | Aniket More | Gunjan Khandelwal | Kanika Ghildiyal | Nimit Chotaliya | Shivika K. | Amrisha Singh | Garima Nema | Seema Jangid | Akriti Mishra | Dr Smita Kamat Ghosh

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We are delighted to share that Swati Agrawal, CEO-Advisory, was invited to share her views as a panel speaker for a " Workshop on Green Bonds Issuance for Indian Cities” organized by Indo-German Green Urban Mobility Partnership (GUMP), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in collaboration with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). She contributed to the session on “Verification, Certification, Listing and Post-Issuance Requirements for Green Bonds”, which received strong resonance from the audience. Her discussion focused on : - The role of sustainable finance and innovative instruments - Benefits of green bonds for cities and municipalities - Key elements for ensuring transparency - The critical role of third-party verifiers in the issuance process #GreenBonds #SustainableFinance #SmartCities #ClimateAction #ESG #CareEdgeAdvisory #Sustainability #MoHUA #GUMP #GIZ

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#GuestLecture Dr. Vijayendra Rao, Lead Economist, Development Research Group, The World Bank delivered a talk on ‘Doing Policy That Prioritises People: The Challenge of Reflexivism’ at the #NLSIU campus today. In this talk, Dr. Rao argued for an alternative approach to policymaking – Reflexivism – which emphasises incremental, participatory, and people-centric interventions. Drawing on examples from India, he explored how such an approach can better align policy with the aspirations and agency of those it seeks to affect. Know more: https://lnkd.in/gJRuA3Pf #publicpolicy #MPP #policymaking World Bank Development Economics

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