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.