Chandy On The Relevance of 'Responsible Investing'

The video discusses market corrections in response to global cues and macro conditions, highlighting the strong fundamentals of the VC industry, especially in tech-focused startups. It explores emerging themes in startups, including the rise of unicorns and sectors like cryptocurrency and gaming. The potential of cryptocurrency in financial inclusion is examined, emphasizing the need for regulatory backing. The video also explains the differences between ESG and impact investing, and how these concepts influence investment strategies. Finally, it addresses the impact of global conditions on market corrections and investment momentum.

What is the primary reason for the recent market corrections?

• Global cues and macro conditions

• Increase in interest rates

• Decline in tech startups

• Lack of investor interest

Which sector has shown significant growth in the Indian startup ecosystem?

• Retail tech

• All of the above

• E-commerce

• Cryptocurrency

What percentage of unicorns in India serve global markets?

• 20%

• 40%

• 50%

• 30%

How does Charity Ventures approach impact investing?

• They focus solely on financial returns

• They are a mainstream VC with no impact focus

• They integrate ESG risk and opportunity

• They prioritize impact over financial returns

What is the main challenge for cryptocurrencies in achieving financial inclusion in India?

• Limited technological infrastructure

• High transaction fees

• Regulatory backing

• Lack of investor interest

What is the difference between ESG risk and ESG opportunity?

• ESG risk is for startups, ESG opportunity for established firms

• ESG risk avoids harm, ESG opportunity seeks improvement

• ESG risk focuses on financial returns, ESG opportunity on impact

• ESG risk is mandatory, ESG opportunity is optional

How might a higher rate environment affect investment momentum?

• It will only affect foreign investments

• It will have no effect

• It will increase investment momentum

• It will lead to market corrections