Info-pedia : India-Japan Fund (IJF) for Environmental Sustainability

Info-pedia : India-Japan Fund (IJF) for Environmental Sustainability

Collaboration for a Greener Future

  • Partners: National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
  • Objective: To establish a $600 million India-Japan Fund (IJF) for environmental sustainability.
  • Investors: Government of India (49%) and JBIC (51%).

Driving Climate and Environmental Sustainability

  • Focus: Investments in environmental sustainability and low-carbon emission strategies.
  • Purpose: Encourage increased Japanese investments in India.

About National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)

  • Formation: Established in 2015
  • Type: Government-backed Category-II Alternate Investment Fund
  • Ownership: Government of India (49%), Foreign and Domestic Investors (51%)
  • Role: Often referred to as India's quasi-sovereign wealth fund, providing long-term financial support to India's infrastructure sector.

Significant Joint Effort

  • NIIF's first bilateral fund
  • India and Japan collaborate to advance climate and environmental sustainability.

Investing in a Sustainable Future

  • IJF aims to become a preferred partner for environmentally conscious Japanese investments in India.