DBS Bank has successfully structured and closed Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited’s (AIFL) inaugural green External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) of USD 80 million through its IFSC Banking Unit in GIFT City, Gandhinagar. Acting as the sole mandated lead arranger and sustainability coordinator, DBS arranged the funding under internationally recognized sustainable finance principles .
AIFL, an RBI‑registered NBFC‑IFC backed by NIIF, will channel these funds into renewable energy infrastructure across India. As of March 31, 2025, India’s installed renewable energy capacity reached approximately 220 GW, on track to meet its ambitious 500 GW non‑fossil fuel target by 2030.
Rajat Verma, MD & CEO of DBS Bank India, stated the deal “marks a milestone for AIFL” in advancing India’s transition toward a decarbonised energy future. AIFL CEO Virender Pankaj added that the ECB serves as a “pivotal step…harmonising economic growth with environmental responsibility” and establishing a benchmark in sustainable infrastructure financing.
This landmark transaction underscores DBS’s ongoing leadership in sustainable finance, already recognised as India’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in 2024 and further reinforces its reputation as the “Safest Bank in Asia” for 16 consecutive years.
