Indian Social Stock Exchange (ISSE)

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Social Stock Exchange (SSE)

Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman as part of the Budget Speech for FY 2019-20 proposed the idea of an electronic fund-raising platform “Social Stock Exchange”, under the regulatory ambit of SEBI for listing social enterprises and voluntary organizations working for the realization of a social welfare objective so that they can raise capital as equity, debt or as units like a mutual fund. 

Objectives of the Social Stock Exchange:
– A regulated platform that brings together social enterprises and donors
– Facilitate funding and growth of social enterprises
– Enabling mechanisms to ensure robust standards of social impact and financial reporting

Timeline for Social Stock Exchange

Social Stock Exchange was first proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as a part of the budget speech for FY 2019-2020. 

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), constituted a working group on ‘Social Stock Exchanges’ (SSE) under the
Chairmanship of Shri Ishaat Hussain on September 19, 2020. There are 14 other members of the committee from diverse backgrounds. The Report of the Working group has been shared on 01/06/2020
SEBI constituted a Technical Group (TG) under the Chairmanship of Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala (Ex-Chairman, NABARD) on September 21, 2020. There are 16 others members in the group. The report of Technical group has been shared on 06/05/2021

SEBI, Issued a framework on Social Stock Exchange. With some of the criteria for Non-Profit Organizations.

SEBI, provided approval for Bombay Stock Exchange, BSE. for Social Stock Exchange as a separate segment in BSE.

SEBI, provided approval for National Stock Exchange, NSE. for Social Stock Exchange as a separate segment in NSE.

What we Do

Social Audits

We conduct comprehensive social audits to evaluate the social performance of your organization. Our social audits offer insights into how your business practices affect stakeholders and provide recommendations for enhancing your social impact.

Project Proposal

We assist clients in preparing robust project proposals to secure funding from impact investors, grant-making institutions, or government programs. Our expertise lies in crafting compelling narratives that clearly articulate the social impact potential of your project.

Social Return on Investment

We help you understand and communicate the social value your organization creates. By analyzing and quantifying the social, environmental, and economic outcomes of your activities, we provide you with an SROI report that demonstrates the social return on your investments.

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