Executive Summary

At Omidyar Network India, our purpose is to invest in bold entrepreneurs who help create a meaningful life for every Indian, particularly the Next Half Billion (see below). The current climate related challenges pose an escalating threat. While some areas such as renewable energy, mobility, and circular economy are receiving greater attention from investors, we felt a need to establish a “test portfolio” of investments which focuses on the relatively underserved areas under “Sustainable Living”. This document lays out our initial investment thesis for Sustainable Living - we will refine and update it as we understand and invest in this space more.