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Fintech meets sustainability as new-age entrepreneurs bet on green energy

Entrepreneurs are trying to lure investors to such platforms with monthly returns, carbon credits and even discounts on electricity bills

Fintech, Startup, Green Energy
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Illustration: Ajay Mohanty

Shreya Jai New Delhi
The fast growth of green energy capacity in the country is attracting new-age entrepreneurs to develop business ideas to tap a generation which is ready to go green. These platforms are offering retail investors options to invest in green energy, electric mobility and affore¬station without the expense of setting up a physical unit. Entrepreneurs are trying to lure investors to such platforms with monthly returns, carbon credits and even discounts on electricity bills.

Based in Bengaluru, Mathew Samuel came up with the idea of SundayGrids, which targets GenZ, who want to invest in green energy but don't have a perm¬anent

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