EIB Global Joins Forces with India Energy Transition Fund to Drive $300 Million in Sustainable Growth

Strategic Insights -

EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank, has partnered with the India Energy Transition Fund to drive sustainable growth in India. The partnership aims to invest up to $300 million in the Indian energy sector, supporting decarbonisation efforts and the EU Global Gateway strategy. EIB Global has committed up to $60 million to the fund, which will channel equity and quasi-equity into greenfield infrastructure projects and growth-stage companies in the energy sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • The India Energy Transition Fund has a target size of $300 million and will invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency, transmission, electric vehicles, and circular economy projects in India.
  • The fund will be managed by EAAA Alternatives, a leading alternative asset manager in India, and will focus on supporting India's decarbonisation goals and the EU Global Gateway strategy.
  • EIB Global's commitment of up to $60 million will help unlock projects under development and accelerate new capacity addition in the Indian energy sector.
  • The partnership aims to create opportunities for technology and investment flows between India and the European Union, supporting sustainable connectivity.
  • The fund will also support companies pioneering clean energy and decarbonisation solutions in India.
  • EIB Global's investment in the India Energy Transition Fund is part of the EU's Global Gateway Investment Agenda, which aims to support $100 billion of investment in global connectivity by 2027.

Statistics:

  • The India Energy Transition Fund has a target size of $300 million.
  • EIB Global has committed up to $60 million to the fund.
  • The fund will invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency, transmission, electric vehicles, and circular economy projects in India.
  • EIB Global has supported over 100 projects in India since its operations began in 1993, investing $5.6 billion in transport, energy, and small and medium enterprises.
  • The EU Global Gateway Investment Agenda aims to support $100 billion of investment in global connectivity by 2027.

Sources:

  • European Investment Bank (EIB). (2025). EIB Global Joins Forces with India Energy Transition Fund to Drive $300 Million in Sustainable Growth in India. Retrieved from https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2025-385-eib-global-joins-forces-with-india-energy-transition-fund-to-drive-usd300-million-in-sustainable-growth-in-india
  • EIB. (2024). About EIB Global. Retrieved from https://www.eib.org/en/who-we-are/structure-about-eib-global
  • EIB. (2024). About the Global Gateway Investment Agenda. Retrieved from https://www.eib.org/en/who-we-are/structure-about-global-gateway
  • EAAA Alternatives. (2025). About EAAA Alternatives. Retrieved from https://www.eaaaalternatives.com/about-us/