Social Stock Exchange: an Innovative Financing Platform for Social Enterprises in India

This paper explores the proposed Social Stock Exchange (SSE) in India as an innovative platform for social enterprises to raise capital. It examines the fundamental concepts of SSE, social enterprises, and impact investment, comparing SSE with conventional stock exchanges. The study analyses the Indian government's proposal for establishing SSE, its potential functionality, and anticipated challenges. It highlights SSE's role in linking social entities with impact investors to foster social welfare and environmental sustainability, reducing dependency on traditional grants and donations by offering a transparent fundraising avenue.