{"id":44898,"date":"2022-03-04T10:49:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T10:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climatepolicyinitiative.org\/?post_type=cpi_publications&#038;p=44898"},"modified":"2026-04-29T09:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T09:04:06","slug":"paris-alignment-of-power-sector-finance-flows-in-india-challenges-opportunities-and-innovative-solutions","status":"publish","type":"cpi_publications","link":"https:\/\/www.climatepolicyinitiative.org\/id\/publication\/paris-alignment-of-power-sector-finance-flows-in-india-challenges-opportunities-and-innovative-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris Alignment of Power Sector Finance Flows in India: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovative Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This brief, by examining the current financing landscape of the Indian power sector, and its alignment with India\u2019s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), aims to identify the challenges and opportunities in financing the country\u2019s ambitious 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