IIFL Home Finance Ltd has signed a $68-million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve financial access to affordable green housing for lower-income groups in India. The funding comprises a direct ADB loan of up to $58 million and a $10-million concessional loan by the Canadian Climate Fund for the Private Sector in Asia (CFPS). The Canadian funding will also be routed through ADB.
From ADB’s loan, 80 percent will be earmarked for lending to women borrowers or co-borrowers and 20 percent will be allocated to financing mortgages for green-certified homes. The CFPS loan will support IIFL HFL’s green housing portfolio, specifically towards incentivising developers to adopt green certification standards in building affordable housing, the statement said.
Monu Ratra, MD & CEO, IIFL HFL said, “Funding from ADB will help us to improve the penetration of green affordable housing in deeper markets of India and fulfill the dreams of many Indian families to own their own homes.”
“By leveraging IIFL HFL’s focus on financial inclusion and CPFS’ leadership on climate-resilient housing, ADB can help low-income communities to manage the impacts of climate change,” said ADB Director General, Private Sector Operations Suzanne Gaboury. “We are pleased to support IIFL in demonstrating to the construction industry that you can build both affordable and green-certified housing for low-income households.”
IIFL home finance to get $68 million ADB loans
