The biggest challenge facing countries, including India, is creating and managing an LCR (low carbon resilient) economy, which balances the need for high growth rates and is environmentally sustainable. The green bond market provides investors the means to help change the economy into an LCR economy. The study was undertaken to understand the key drivers and the factors influencing the individual retail investor’s decision to invest in green bonds. A survey instrument was designed and administered through the snowball sampling technique to 125 Indian respondents of various age groups who were eligible to invest in the Indian bond market. SPSS software was used to conduct a descriptive analysis followed by regression and conjoint analyses. The study results suggest that the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating and credit rating of the green bond issuers are the key factors that influence an individual’s investment decision. The findings also highlight that incentives such as tax exemptions and awareness of green bonds also affect an investor’s decision. This research stands out as one of the first attempts to understand the Indian retail investors’ perception of a green bond.

The purpose of the study is to analyse the factors contributing to financial literacy and financial inclusion among women of self-help groups (SHGs) of Sisilo village in Balianta block of Bhubaneswar, India. A survey questionnaire was designed and administered to a sample of 100 women respondents in the age group of 18 to 59 years. The survey data were analysed using factorial analysis. Factor extraction was done by the method of principle component analysis. The three factors extracted which influenced financial literacy were identified as education level, awareness of bank and insurance products and household income. The four factors extracted which influenced financial inclusion were identified as product knowledge, risk level of products, insurance schemes for security, and availability of bank branch. A few of the factors are hindrances to financial literacy and financial inclusion which are gender difference, access to education, ethnicity, personal finance, lack of trust in financial institutions, distance and lack of proper guidance. The study will help bankers and policymakers to be aware of the factors that influence financial inclusion and financial literacy amongst women, and incorporate the same for implementing successful interventions for women SHGs in India.

India now ranks 3 rd after China and USA in the Primary Energy consumption. One of the sectors which have shown a sharp increase in the domestic sector. Keeping in mind the impacts on the environment and associated expenses, reduction in energy consumption in this sector is an important domain of research. The paper aims to analyse the role of Green Marketing and its tools in affecting the Energy-saving and Green Product Buying behaviour in the Domestic Sector. The factors considered for the analysis seem to have strong correlation hence Descriptive Statistics doesn't give a clear picture. Therefore a more advanced market research tool such as factor analysis helps in understanding the factor loadings. At the same time, an effort made is to understand whether price or Environmental Concern plays a pivotal role in buying an Energy-efficient appliance. The research proves the significance of Green marketing in influencing the buying Behaviour and Energy-saving behaviour as Respondents claim they are highly influenced by Green Packaging and Environmental Beliefs. It can also be noted that although advertising plays a good role in spreading awareness amongst respondents, it is not a significant factor to change their perception regarding the purchase of Green products. Recommendations are made to augment the extent of exploration in the study of Green marketing and its role in energy-saving behaviour.

Energy demand has been increasing day by day with the advancement in industrialization and urbanization all across the world. Most of the demand is fulfilled with the help of primary conventional energy sources viz. coal and oil. One such source of energy is the shale from which oil and gas are extracted to be used as fuel. Shale gas resource has been visible on the global energy scenario map since the 1950s but was not being significantly focussed upon until 1990s when it gained economic and technical accessibility. The fast-technological breakthrough in the US resulted in fall in the breakeven cost of shale gas which had brought about a revolution in the US energy market in the 2000s. This revolution helped the US to turn itself from an importer of gas to an exporter of gas. Thus, it is important to discuss the current shale gas scenario, its prospects as well as its scope for growth in the future Indian energy market. Thus, the country needs to focus on the development of shale oil and shale gas resources as they have the potential to significantly contribute to the gas supply at a relatively low cost.

The research study focuses on exploring different business models that can be used for the deployment of battery storage in India. It further provides a perspective on the different business models adopted across the globe. It also focuses on the key market drivers that can be considered to build the country's storage ecosystem. The objective of the study was to bridge the gap between technology and commercialization. A comparative analysis of different business models adopted by other countries for battery storage and their relevance in the Indian Context was done. It also considered the business models that have been used in different sectors and looks feasible for the battery storage sector. The study recommends the model of “Trading stored electricity on Power Exchanges or Whole-Sale Market” and the model of “introducing battery storage as a package” as the most suitable models for implementation in the Indian context. Further the study identifies few critical factors for the success of commercializing battery storage in India which are choosing the right business model, knowing the needs of the customers and the Government's stand on policies.