US stocks have opened slightly higher as investors showed confidence in the market.
Buying activity was particularly strong in the technology and consumer discretionary sectors, driving gains in these areas.
This positive momentum reflects growing optimism among investors about the economic outlook and corporate earnings.
https://thewest.com.au/business/markets/wall-street-ticks-higher-as-shares-in-fedex-jump-c-20080056
**Key Takeaways: Can AERO Continue This Week’s Gains?**
Likely yes, although the recent decline in spot CVD was a short-term concern.
**What Are the Bulls’ Next Price Targets?**
Beyond $1.60, the $2 and $2.33 all-time high (ATH) levels would be the next targets to watch.
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DeFi protocol Aerodrome Finance (AERO) has witnessed a notable 16% surge in daily trading volume. Since September 15th, AERO has rallied 12% and maintained a bullish market structure.
Since May, the altcoin has been setting a series of higher lows and higher highs, which is characteristic of an uptrend. However, unlike many other altcoins, AERO has not experienced a range-bound consolidation phase during this period.
Data from Coinalyze indicated a slight uptick in Open Interest. Combined with a positive Funding Rate, this reflected short-term bullish sentiment in the market. However, in the past 24 hours, the spot Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) began to slide lower. This raises the question: is this a warning sign, or will the higher timeframe AERO price trend prevail?
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### AERO Did Not Fill Fair Value Gap (FVG)
The 1-day timeframe continues to demonstrate the ongoing uptrend in recent months. Key swing points are marked at $0.717 and $1.60, representing important support and resistance levels on this timeframe.
A move above $1.60 would signal a bullish continuation. On the downside, between $0.88 and $1.00, there exists a fair value gap or imbalance, often seen as a demand zone. Such gaps are typically tested before an uptrend continues, although AERO has yet to fill this gap.
The local low at $1.10, together with the 50-day moving average (green line), has provided crucial support, preventing a dip below the psychological $1.00 level.
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### Technical Indicators Support Bullish Outlook
The Money Flow Index (MFI) is currently at 67, indicating bullish momentum. Additionally, the Accumulation/Distribution (A/D) indicator has started to climb higher in recent days, reflecting increased demand for AERO tokens.
Above the $1.60 resistance, the next major resistance levels to watch are $2.00 and $2.33, the latter being the all-time high. It’s important to note that the $2.00 level has historically seen volatility and may influence price action moving forward.
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Overall, AERO’s technical outlook remains bullish, with continued gains likely if key resistance levels are surpassed. Traders should keep an eye on the spot CVD and other volume-related metrics as indicators of short-term momentum shifts.
https://ambcrypto.com/aero-price-prediction-why-the-defi-token-is-poised-for-a-2-ath/
**How to Automate Calculations with Google Sheets**
*By Anujj Trehaan | Sep 18, 2025, 04:51 pm*
Managing budgets effectively often means saving time and reducing errors, and automating budget calculations can help you do just that. While automating your finances might sound challenging, Google Sheets offers a variety of templates that simplify the process. Whether you’re handling personal finances or business expenses, these templates allow you to focus more on analyzing data rather than manually calculating it.
### 1. Choosing the Right Template
Selecting the appropriate template is crucial for successful budget automation. Google Sheets provides a range of templates tailored for different purposes, such as monthly budgets or annual forecasts. Start by considering your specific financial needs and goals, then pick a template that covers all relevant categories. This ensures a smoother customization process and a better fit for your unique situation.
### 2. Customizing Your Template
After choosing a template, personalization is key to aligning it with your individual or business financial circumstances. You can adjust categories, modify formulas, and enter data that reflects your actual income and expenses. Customization improves tracking accuracy and ensures that the automated calculations support your specific objectives.
### 3. Utilizing Built-In Functions
Google Sheets includes powerful built-in functions that enhance budget automation. Functions like **SUMIF** and **VLOOKUP** can automatically total amounts or retrieve particular data based on set criteria. Familiarity with these functions helps you create dynamic spreadsheets that update automatically whenever new information is added.
### 4. Setting Up Alerts and Notifications
To maintain tight control over your finances, consider setting up alerts and notifications within Google Sheets. Using features like conditional formatting or integrating Google Apps Script add-ons, you can receive timely alerts when your spending reaches or exceeds certain limits. These reminders help you stay on track by notifying you about budget thresholds or upcoming payments.
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By leveraging Google Sheets’ templates, customization options, functions, and alert capabilities, automating your budget calculations becomes more accessible and efficient. This allows you to spend less time crunching numbers and more time making informed financial decisions.
https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/business/alibaba-invests-in-ant-group-backed-hello-to-enter-robotaxi-market/story
New Delhi: Gujarat-based renewable energy developer and operator KPI Green Energy on Thursday announced the successful listing of its inaugural green bond worth Rs 670 crore on the National Stock Exchange of India.
This marks a significant advancement for sustainable finance in India’s renewable sector, a company statement said.
The five-year bond carries an annual coupon rate of 8.50 per cent with a quarterly amortisation profile. It is supported by a 65 per cent partial guarantee from GuarantCo, part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group, which is funded by the governments of the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, Sweden, Netherlands, Canada, and France. GuarantCo holds a credit rating of AA- by Fitch and A1 by Moody’s.
Thanks to this external credit enhancement, the bond has received an AA+(CE) rating from both CRISIL and ICRA, broadening the investor base to include long-term domestic institutions such as infrastructure funds, mutual funds, and insurance companies.
The proceeds from the bond will be used to expand KPI Green Energy’s solar, wind, and hybrid project portfolio across India. The new projects are expected to supply clean electricity to approximately 210,000 people and businesses annually while reducing over 344,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year.
This initiative not only accelerates India’s clean energy transition but also mobilises Rs 670 crore of domestic institutional investment beyond conventional banking sources.
KPI Green Energy has already developed 1 GW of renewable capacity and is actively working towards its target of 10 GW by 2030. With a sustained project pipeline exceeding 3 GW, the company stands among the country’s frontrunners in renewable energy expansion.
This transaction establishes a precedent for Indian corporates seeking sustainable capital through innovative credit enhancement mechanisms. It also highlights the growing appetite among domestic investors for responsible financial products.
Furthermore, it positions KPI Green Energy to access new pools of liquidity and prepares the company for future fundraising activities in both domestic and international green finance markets.
*Note: Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ’s editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.*
https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/kpi-green-energy-lists-indias-first-externally-credit-enhanced-green-bond-worth-670-crore
India’s Climate Finance Landscape: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
India’s climate actions so far have primarily been financed from domestic resources. These include government budgetary support, a mix of market mechanisms, fiscal instruments, and policy interventions.
India’s initial Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement estimated that the country’s climate action would require $2.5 trillion (at 2014-15 prices) for meeting climate change actions between 2015 and 2030. The NDC aims to reduce the emissions intensity of India’s GDP by 45 per cent by 2030 from the 2005 level.
In November 2022, India submitted its Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Several estimates regarding India’s financial needs for this strategy vary due to differences in assumptions, coverage, and modelling approaches. However, these estimates suggest that the requirement will exceed $10 trillion by 2050.
Given India’s substantial financial needs for climate action, tapping into global sustainable/green finance and foreign private capital is expected to play a crucial role in achieving its NDC goals. Encouragingly, the size of global sustainable/green debt finance has been growing rapidly in response to climate change challenges.
According to data from the Institute of International Finance (IIF), cumulative global sustainable/green debt issuances since March 2013 reached $8.86 trillion in December 2024, up from $1.5 trillion in June 2019. Of this amount:
– Mature economies accounted for $6.05 trillion (68.25%)
– Emerging economies $1.53 trillion (17.25%)
– Offshore centres $0.30 trillion (3.38%)
– Supranationals $0.98 trillion (11.12%)
### Green Instruments in Sustainable Finance
Debt instruments used for raising sustainable/green finance range widely, including green bonds/loans, green asset-backed securities (ABS), sustainability bonds, social bonds, green municipal bonds, and sustainability-linked bonds/loans.
Among these instruments:
– Green bonds account for the largest share at 37.10%
– Sustainability-linked loans follow with 18.95%
– Sustainability bonds make up 13.14%
– Green loans comprise 10.44%
India’s share in global sustainable/green debt issuances till December 2024 was $91.2 billion, which represents just 1.03% of the global total. However, when viewed as a share of emerging economies’ sustainable/green debt issuances, India’s portion looks more respectable at 5.97%.
By contrast, China’s share in sustainable/green debt issuances was much higher, at $690.7 billion — accounting for 7.80% globally and 45.21% within emerging economies. Clearly, India has considerable ground to cover in increasing its presence in this space.
### Steps Taken and Future Prospects
Several climate-related measures were announced in the Union Budget 2022-23, including the introduction of sovereign green bonds and thematic funds for blended finance. India joined the sovereign green bonds club on January 25, 2023, by raising ₹80 billion. Since then, a few more sovereign green bond issuances have taken place.
While the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issued disclosure requirements for the issuance and listing of green debt securities in 2017, Indian corporate entities entered the green bond market earlier — with Yes Bank issuing the first green bond worth $260 million in 2015. Since then, various public and private sector corporate entities have actively raised green finance.
India has been gaining traction in accessing sustainable/green financing both locally and globally. Yet, the financing gap to meet its NDCs under the UNFCCC remains huge. To bridge this gap, India needs to tap into the rapidly growing global pool of sustainable/green capital from pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance funds, private equity, venture capital, infrastructure funds, and more.
### Policy Enablers to Attract Global Green Finance
Attracting global private finance into India’s sustainable/green projects requires a focus on both micro and macro-level policy enablers.
At the micro level, increasing transparency by aligning disclosure and reporting standards to global benchmarks will reduce information asymmetry faced by investors and lenders. Establishing an integrated domestic measurement, reporting, and verification system would enhance the availability and accessibility of sustainable/green finance data.
At the macro level, developing a robust green taxonomy combined with fiscal incentives and a credible domestic capital market is crucial to accelerate the inflow of global private green finance into India.
In this context, the mandatory implementation of Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) for the top 1,000 listed companies and the announcement to develop a taxonomy for climate finance in the Union Budget 2024-25 are positive steps. However, much more needs to be done to attract global sustainable/green finance.
For example:
– Developing a dedicated channel for listing green bonds on Indian stock exchanges could help increase visibility.
– Launching or expanding ESG performance-based equity/bond indices on Indian exchanges would incentivize sustainable investment.
– Collaborating with offshore stock exchanges and index providers to include Indian green bonds in global indices could boost international investor interest.
### Conclusion
India stands at a critical juncture in its climate finance journey. While domestic resources have driven much of its climate actions to date, bridging the significant financing gap demands greater engagement with global sustainable finance markets.
Strategic policy reforms, enhanced transparency, and international collaboration will be key to unlocking private capital flows that can support India’s ambitious climate commitments and long-term low-carbon development goals.
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*The writer is a Professor at the Institute of Development and Communications (IDC), Chandigarh. Views expressed are personal.*
*Published on September 18, 2025.*
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/india-needs-to-tap-into-global-green-finance/article70062300.ece
