Indian Climate Leader Awards 2026

Recognising lenders and investors who have moved capital into India's transition ahead of the market — building green portfolios, structuring landmark transactions, and underwriting risk the system had limited history with. Categories in this domain: - Outstanding PSU Bank in Green Finance - Outstanding Private Sector Bank in Green Finance - Outstanding NBFC in Green Finance - Leading DFI in Sustainable Finance - Outstanding PE/VC Fund in Climate and Environmental Investments Assessed on: quantum and growth of green exposure, quality and innovation of the financing structures used, portfolio performance, evidence of capital reaching underserved segments, and the transparency of green lending disclosure.

Recognising developers, operators and project sponsors who have delivered clean generation, storage and fuel capacity at scale — and those advancing emerging segments from pilot toward commercial viability. Categories in this domain: - Excellence in Solar Energy - Excellence in Wind Energy - Excellence in Rooftop Solar - Excellence in BESS Deployment - Leadership in Green Hydrogen Solutions - Excellence in Biofuel Solutions - Corporate Leadership in Group-Captive Renewable Energy Assessed on: capacity commissioned and generation or storage performance delivered, execution against committed timelines, technical and commercial innovation, and the extent to which the approach can be replicated by others.

Recognising organisations expanding the adoption of electric and alternative-fuel mobility in India — through vehicles, fleets, financing models and the infrastructure that makes them viable. Categories in this domain: - Leading Green Mobility Company – Passenger Vehicles - Leading Green Mobility Company – Commercial Vehicles Assessed on: volumes deployed and users reached, technology and product development, expansion of access beyond metro markets, charging and service ecosystem contribution, and demonstrated operating performance in real-world use.

Recognising the manufacturing, development and construction capability that India's transition is built on — assessed separately for large enterprises and for MSMEs, so that scale and capability are judged against relevant peers. Categories in this domain: - Clean Energy Manufacturer of the Year – Large Enterprise - Clean Energy Manufacturer of the Year – MSME - Renewable Energy Developer of the Year – Large Enterprise - Renewable Energy Developer of the Year – MSME - Clean Energy EPC Company of the Year – Large Enterprise - Clean Energy EPC Company of the Year – MSME Assessed on: capacity built or delivered, quality and safety record, localisation and domestic capability development, delivery against committed timelines, and growth relative to organisation size. MSME categories follow the Government of India MSME classification. Valid Udyam registration is required.

Recognising measurable environmental outcomes and the technology solutions that have moved beyond pilot into demonstrated commercial scale. Categories in this domain: - Outstanding Environmental Impact - Excellence in Scalable Clean Technology Solutions Assessed on: quantified environmental outcome — emissions avoided, water conserved, waste diverted or resources restored — supported by credible third-party measurement; commercial viability and evidence of scale achieved; and the rigour of the methodology behind the claims made.