Green Bonds in India Explained 🌱 | RBI, SEBI, Sovereign Green Bonds & Greenwashing | UPSC

What exactly is a Green Bond? How is it different from an ordinary bond? What are the ICMA Green Bond Principles? And how is India developing its market for green finance? In this lecture, we understand Green Bonds in the global and Indian context—from the first labelled Green Bond issued by the World Bank in 2008 to India’s Sovereign Green Bonds, SEBI’s regulatory framework and the role of municipal bodies such as Indore. This lecture is especially useful for aspirants preparing for UPSC, State PSC/PCS, UGC NET, RBI Grade B, Banking, SSC and other competitive examinations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ Video Chapters 00:00 — Introduction & Overview 00:33 — Defining the Core Concepts 01:55 — Understanding the ICMA Framework 02:47 — The Threat of Greenwashing 04:26 — Rise of Green Bonds in India 05:42 — Sovereign Green Bonds Explained 07:05 — SEBI Guidelines & Compliance 08:06 — Conclusion & Final Takeaways ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎯 Useful For • UPSC Civil Services Examination • State PSC / PCS • RBI Grade B • UGC NET Economics • SSC & Banking Exams • Economics & Finance Current Affairs • Indian Economy Preparation 🔑 Key Concepts for Exams Green Bonds | Sovereign Green Bonds | Greenwashing | ICMA Green Bond Principles | Green Finance | Climate Finance | RBI | SEBI | Greenium | Sustainable Finance | Transition Bonds | Blue Bonds | Yellow Bonds | Municipal Green Bonds | Net Zero 2070 📌 Official / Reference Sources • ICMA – Green Bond Principles • World Bank Treasury – IBRD Green Bonds • RBI Bulletin – Green Bonds in India • Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs – Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds • RBI – Sovereign Green Bond Auction Releases • SEBI – Green Bond Disclosure Framework & related circulars