HCL Launches ClimaForce Fund to Power India’s Climate Innovators
New Delhi, April 30, 2025.In a significant move to accelerate India’s transition to a low-carbon future, HCL Group, in partnership with the India Climate Collaborative (ICC), has launched the HCL ClimaForce Fund—a INR 25 crore philanthropic initiative aimed at supporting market-ready climate innovations. The Fund will empower over 20 solutions across cooling, buildings, and freight mobility—sectors that are central to India’s development and climate goals. The urgency to deploy low-carbon alternatives in these sectors has never been greater. According to the India Cooling Action Plan, cooling demand in the country is expected to rise eightfold by 2037–38, driven by increasing temperatures and improved living standards. Simultaneously, India’s built environment is projected to more than...
