Green Investment and the Evolving Investor Landscape in India: A Bibliometric Analysis up to July 2025
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https://doi.org/10.63141/gijbr-V3N1-2026ID40Keywords:
Green finance, Sustainable investment, ESG integrationAbstract
India confronts rapid economic growth alongside ambitious climate targets—500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030 and net-zero by 2070—necessitating massive green capital inflows. This bibliometric study analyzes 1,487–1,923 Scopus/Web of Science publications (1997–2024) on green finance, emphasizing India-focused trends up to July 2025. Publications surged from 150 pre-2010 to 1,400+ by 2024 (20–28% CAGR post-2020), driven by the Paris Agreement and SEBI BRSR mandates. Thematic clusters span renewable infrastructure (25–30%), green instruments (18–22%), ESG dynamics (15–20%), and frontiers like hydrogen/fintech (10–15%). India contributes 5–8% globally, led by IITs and Bharathidasan University. Market data reveal USD 55.9 billion sustainable debt, USD 800 billion conglomerate pledges to 2034, 23.3% ESG CAGR, and 22 GW renewables added in H1 2025. Investors evolved from institutional dominance to retail heterogeneity via fintech and regulation. Findings highlight gaps in transition finance, blended mechanisms, and impact metrics. Implications guide diversification for investors, taxonomies for policymakers, and behavioral studies for scholars. India emerges as an emerging-market exemplar, blending policy ambition with private capital for sustainable transformation.
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