Blended Climate Financing is an Ease Of Doing Business initiative under its ‘Tech for Circular Economy’ program for Govt of India; contributing to building annual milestones of climate funds and green projects financing disbursed every year accumulating till 2030 up to $2 Trillion ‘Climate Financing’ to meet $10 Trillion Green Economy ambition of India by 2070.
Jury Members
Ambassador of Change Awards 2024
Mohammad Rihan
Director General, National Institute of Solar Energy Ministry of New and Renewable energy
Vinit Goenka
Secretary – Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty Former Member Task Force IT, MoRTH, Gol
Dr. Ambika Behl
Senior Principal Scientist Central Road Research Institute
Akhilesh Srivastava
World Economic Forum Road Safety 2.0 IT Advisor to Govt. of Uttarakhand Member NHEV Knowledge Group Ex NHAI MoRTH, Govt. of India
CS Sharma
Ajit Pai
Chairman – Delhi Urban Art Commission
Strategy Lead Partner – EY Government and Public Sector
Abhijeet Sinha
National Program Director |
Ease of Doing Business
Awards Nominations
Why Nominated?
Nationwide Charging Scale: Expanded the network from 1,300 to 5,000 charging points within one year, one of the fastest EV infrastructure expansions in India.
Global Energy Backing: Powered by a $1 billion joint venture between Reliance Industries and BP, enabling rapid scale-up of EV infrastructure nationwide.
Why Nominated?
Hydrogen Mobility Innovation: Developing hydrogen-powered trucks expected to launch around 2027 aligned with India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission and secured a $70.1M order supplying 1,937 buses to Tamil Nadu STUs.
Large‑Scale Clean Bus Deployment: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure and clean mobility.
Why Nominated?
Advanced Battery Technology: Introduced Blade Battery technology improving range and safety and won a $45M contract to supply 297 electric buses.
Electric Bus Expansion: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure and clean mobility.
Why Nominated ?
Climate Investment in Mobility: IFC invested $37 million supporting deployment of electric buses across 39 municipalities.
Electric Bus Ecosystem Expansion: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure and clean mobility.
Why Nominated?
Industrial Logistics Decarbonization: 8-year electric truck fleet agreement replacing diesel trucks and cutting 15,000–20,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually.
Green Capital Investment: Backed by $1.5B+ in sustainability-focused capex, accelerating decarbonisation across energy and logistics.
Why Nominated?
Global Climate Investment: Backed by $20M IFC investment and $15M Finnfund funding, accelerating the deployment of electric commercial fleets across India.
EV Fleet Platform Scaling: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure and clean mobility.
Why Nominated?
Electric Bus Manufacturing: Secured $100 million investment from IFC to deploy 1,455 electric buses.
Clean Public Transport Expansion: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure and clean mobility.
Why Nominated?
Battery Recycling Innovation: $16 million expansion of e-waste and battery recycling capacity.
Circular Economy Infrastructure: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure and clean mobility.
Why Nominated?
Low-Emission Truck Technology: Raised $50M to scale LNG and electric heavy-duty trucks.
Clean Freight Expansion: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure and clean mobility.
Why Nominated?
Solar Power Expansion: Commissioned new solar capacity strengthening India’s clean power generation base.
Clean Energy Investment Scale: Backed by a $20B+ renewable energy investment pipeline, accelerating India’s transition to large-scale clean power.
Why Nominated?
Fuel Station EV Integration at National Scale: Expanding EV charging across 24,000+ fuel stations, powered by a $50B+ national energy infrastructure.
Nationwide Charging Access: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure and clean mobility.
Why Nominated?
Solar Power Development: Developing 116 MW solar with 241 MWh battery storage.
Power Transmission Order Execution: Backed by $600M–$1.2B power transmission EPC orders across India and the Middle East, demonstrating proven capability in delivering grid-scale energy infrastructure.
Why Nominated?
Renewable Manufacturing Transition: Committed to 100% renewable energy across manufacturing facilities.
Clean Energy Demand Pipeline: Supported by a $1.7B+ wind energy order book, reinforcing large-scale clean energy manufacturing and deployment.
Why Nominated?
Wind Energy Deployment: Developing large-scale wind-solar hybrid projects.
Hybrid Project Pipeline: Supported by a $300M+ renewable energy pipeline, enabling next-generation hybrid power deployment.
Why Nominated?
Climate Finance Scale: Backed by a $10B+ capital mobilization track record, enabling large-scale renewable and energy storage deployment.
Energy Storage Deployment: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure and clean mobility.
Why Nominated?
Green Maritime Innovation: Carbon-negative marine coating innovation improving fuel efficiency.
Shipbuilding Execution Scale: Backed by a $2.5B+ shipbuilding order pipeline, enabling large-scale deployment of sustainable maritime technologies.
Why Nominated?
AI-Based Road Safety Innovation: Leveraging advanced computer vision and AI to enhance driver behavior, reduce accidents, and improve fleet safety across logistics networks.
Global Capital Backing: Supported by $200M+ in investor funding, enabling rapid scale of AI-driven fleet safety and mobility intelligence solutions.
Why Nominated?
Built Environment Decarbonisation: Driving decarbonisation of the built environment through sustainable real estate consulting, contributing to measurable emissions reduction across portfolios.
Net-Zero Real Estate Strategy: Advancing scalable innovation while supporting climate initiatives, including deployment of $16.9M+ in climate-focused capital since 2022 through sustainability-linked programs.
Why Nominated?
Sustainable Facility Services: Enabling sustainable facility management with eco-friendly cleaning technologies backed by 150+ biodegradable formulations and 22 GreenPro-certified products, operating at a growing scale of ~$7.2 million annual revenue.
Eco-Friendly Cleaning Innovation: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure, with measurable environmental impact including 455+ tons of CO₂ assimilation through green initiatives.
Why Nominated?
Water Conservation Technology: Delivering up to 96% water savings and 98% water recovery through advanced vehicle wash systems integrated with recycling infrastructure.
Sustainable Automotive Services: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure through a zero-CAPEX, pay-per-use model enabling wider adoption across automotive ecosystems.
Why Nominated?
Carbon Data Infrastructure: Building carbon intelligence systems for export-ready low-carbon supply chains, having delivered 500+ CBAM reports for global trade compliance.
Low-Carbon Supply Chains: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure by enabling 500+ exporters with compliance-grade ESG and carbon reporting systems.
Why Nominated?
BIM-Driven Project Intelligence: Advancing digital construction using BIM-enabled project intelligence, delivering 40%+ capital cost savings and up to 70% operational efficiency gains across building lifecycles.
Digital Construction Innovation: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure through AI-driven platforms, Digital Twin, BIM, and GIS integration for lifecycle optimisation.
Why Nominated?
Distributed Renewable Energy Expansion: Enabling businesses to transition to clean energy through solar open access and decentralized renewable solutions, operating as an integrated ESCO platform with ~$0.51 million annual revenue scale.
Climate Financing & Energy Access: Advancing scalable innovation supporting India’s transition toward sustainable infrastructure and clean mobility through solar deployment, energy efficiency solutions, and EV charging infrastructure.
Why Nominated?
Green Highway Development: Advancing sustainable transport through bioenergy, circular materials, and highway infrastructure, anchored by ~$417M revenue scale (Praj FY24) and $15B+ annual infrastructure spend (NHAI).
Climate-Resilient Road Engineering: Driving scalable innovation through research-led material development (CRRI) and large-scale execution capabilities (OSE) for durable, low-carbon road infrastructure.
Why Nominated?
Sustainable Finance Leadership: Raised $300 million through sustainable bonds while enabling large-scale green, social, and ESG-linked financing frameworks across sectors.
Climate & Community Impact: Advancing renewable energy adoption, rural sustainability, and environmental programs, alongside a commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2031–32.
Why Nominated?
Green Finance Commitment: Enabled ~$10 billion in renewable energy financing, supporting large-scale solar, wind, and sustainable infrastructure projects across India.
Sustainable Capital Leadership: Raised $800M+ through green bonds, pioneering climate-aligned financing instruments in India’s banking sector.
Why Nominated?
Green Finance for MSMEs: Enabled ~$1 billion in green loans, supporting MSMEs in adopting energy-efficient and low-carbon technologies across India.
Blended Climate Leadership: Leveraged $1B+ in global climate finance partnerships with institutions like the World Bank, KfW, and Green Climate Fund to scale sustainable credit access.
Why Nominated?
Structured Green Financing Framework: Established a formal Green, Social, and Sustainability Financing Framework to support renewable energy, clean infrastructure, and ESG-aligned projects across India.
Sustainable Banking Initiatives: Advancing green deposits, solar financing solutions, and environmentally responsible lending practices through a nationwide banking network.
Why Nominated?
Sustainability-Linked Financing Innovation: Issued India’s first sustainability-linked bond in the road sector, anchored by a ~$98 million investment from the International Finance Corporation to drive climate-resilient infrastructure.
Integrated ESG Infrastructure Model: Embedded ESG principles across highway development, focusing on emissions reduction, resource efficiency, and climate-aligned infrastructure lifecycle management.
Why Nominated?
Advanced Energy Solutions: Designing and deploying lithium batteries, hybrid inverters, and BESS to deliver reliable and cost-efficient clean energy for homes and businesses.
CPOS India Taskforce Contribution: Contribution to the CPOS India Taskforce, supporting a whitepaper on gaps in India’s EV charging infrastructure and hybrid inverter systems, with scalable, future-ready solutions.
Nominate for Ambassador of Change
Portal Open & Nomination Start Date : 15th January 2026
Nomination End & Portal Closing Date : 8th April 2026
First Jury Meet: 10th April 2026
Final Jury Meet to select awardees for titles : 13th April 2026
Announcement of Awards : 15th April 2026
Awards Felicitation : 22nd April 2026
