INVESTING FOR GOOD
Sponsored by Plutus Associates Capital Limited

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According to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. The growing impact investment market provides capital to address the world’s most pressing challenges in sectors such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, conservation, microfinance, and affordable and accessible basic services including housing, healthcare, and education.

In a recently published report by IIC and Asha Impact, impact enterprises in India have collectively raised $10.8 billion over the last decade (2010-2019) into 550+ for-profit social enterprises impacting 490 million beneficiaries, mostly low-income communities who are underserved by traditional businesses as well as public sector social service delivery.

Hear from thought leaders and practitioners.

Watch all the session recordings here.

 WHY DOES THIS MATTER

Impact investments foster mass-market focussed innovations to benefit the most underserved. In India, Impact investors have helped provide direct access to basic services and livelihoods to over 190 million beneficiaries, and tech-enabled impact inclusion to a further 300 million. In India, impact investment, with an total investment of $11 billion, has been able to create greater impact at scale compared to other forms of capital.

Impact investing can help unlock funds needed for India to achieve its 2030 SDGs.

SESSIONS

Day 1: August 20, 2020

Time: 11.30 am IST - 7.15 pm IST

Day 2: August 21, 2020

Time: 9.20 am IST- 6.30 pm IST

  • 9.20 am - 9.45 am [IST]

    Introduction: Building Civil Society Initiative of the Future by Mahamaya Navlakha, Arthan

  • 9.45 am - 10.45 am [IST]

    Masterclass: Thinking Strategically About Impact by Prof Jasjit Singh, Professor of Strategy and the Paul Dubrule Chaired Professor of Sustainable Development at INSEAD. In this session, we will examine how to complement your passion for serving society with strategic thinking to maximize the breadth, depth and sustainability of your real impact.
    Key Takeaways:

    • Why do so many social impact initiatives fail to make a real difference?

    • What can be done to bring more rigor and discipline in conversations about impact?

    • How can we ensure that our good intentions really do deliver meaningful impact?

  • 11 am - 11.30 am [IST]

    Keynote Address: Vineet Rai, Founder and Chairman, Aavishkaar Group

  • 11.45 am - 1 pm [IST]

    Panel: Demystifying Capital for Different Organisation Stages 

    Speakers: Mahesh Yagnaraman (Acumen), Avinash Mishra (Global Innovation Fund), Avishek Gupta (Caspian) and Maina Sahi (CDC Group plc)

  • 1.30 pm - 2.15 pm [IST]

    Panel: Scalability Challenges with Social Enterprises

    Speakers: Mayur Singh (Mattrvest), Steve Melhuish (PropertyGuru), Valerian Fauvel (Jumanji Studio) and Christian Nguyen Cadeo (Big Idea Ventures)

  • 2.30 pm - 3.45 pm [IST]

    Masterclass: How to attract investments for your social enterprise by Aditi Gupta (Asha Impact), Anil Nagar (Adda 247) and Sandeep Patel (NEPRA)

  • 4 pm - 5.30 pm [IST]

    Panel: Capacity Building of Social Enterprises 

    Speakers: Urvashi Devidayal (Intellecap), Tripti Singh (60decibels), Monica Mehta (Wadhwani Foundation) and Avinash Mishra (Global Innovation Fund)

  • 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm [IST]

    Masterclass: Legalities of Impact Investing by Amrut Joshi from GameChanger Law Advisors

    In this masterclass, Amrut Joshi will cover a range of issues on this topic. Key takeaways from this session will include: 

    1. Understanding the different forms of impact investments based on expected financial return and approach to impact. These include: Traditional Philanthropic Grants, Evidence-based Grants, Financially Motivated Investments, Socially Responsible Investments, Market Rate and Below Market Rate Impact Investments, Social Impact Bonds, Development Impact Bonds and Social Success Notes

  • The attendees will also understand the manner in which the market for each of these different forms of investment have evolved.

    1. Obtaining a basic understanding of the specific legal regime that governs each form of impact investment.

    1. Identifying applicable legislations, based on the legal form of the recipient entity and/or the source of funds.

    1. Recognizing the factors that may guide social enterprises in choosing a suitable form of impact investment/investor.

    1. Brief description of the contractual documentation involved in structuring different kinds of impact investments. 

IMMEDIATE OUTCOMES

  • A convening of different organisations, experts, funders and practitioners to come together and build dialogue linked to specific outcomes

  • Masterclasses to create a space for actionable steps for social businesses 

  • Broad understanding of the new normal in a post-COVID era