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Episode 43: Mini Podcast Global Development Impact: A Transformative Journey Through the Global Development Sector

Nishant talks about his book – Global Development Impact  Global Development Impact (2025) is a fascinating exploration of the global development sector — a world where finance meets purpose. The book delves into ESG, sustainable finance, blended and climate finance, structured finance and products, and broader development themes. Written as a narrative set in the United States, it seamlessly integrates

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A Change Would Do You Good – The Sustainable Way

Change is an evergreen mantra—exemplified by Sheryl Crow’s iconic song A Change Would Do You Good. Sheryl Crow became a household name through this song as it blasted on MTV in the late 1990s. MTV played a defining role in shaping people’s lives, for better or worse. Similarly, the sustainable development sector has undergone a profound change for the better,

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Global Development Impact Book Abstract

Nishant Malhotra, Solo Founder of The middle Road platform, recently published a fantastic book on the sustainable development sector. Check out the abstract of the book below.  Chapter 0 This chapter explores the evolution and mainstreaming of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a central focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors as key enablers of sustainable development. It

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Global Development Impact

Global Development Impact offers an in-depth exploration of the sustainable development sector, with a strong emphasis on ESG, particularly innovation, sustainable investing, and sustainable finance. It includes valuable insights into the policies shaping the development landscape. Although written in a narrative style as a love story set in the U.S., the book is firmly grounded in extensive research. It covers key

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Nishant introduces his book Global Development Impact

I am Nishant Malhotra, Solo Founder of The Middle Road, an upskilling and thought leadership platform. I’m excited to introduce my book: Global Development Impact! Are you curious about social financing innovations in the development sector? Do you want a quick yet powerful overview of sustainable investing, innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable finance? This book highlights selected pivotal milestones and impactful

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The Rise of Emerging Markets Sovereign Bonds: Key Takeaways from the MSCI Report

Based on the MSCI report data for February 2024 MSCI Indexes, the MSCI EM Sovereign Bond Index (USD) provided an annualized return of 5.21 percent over the period from January 1, 2006, to January 2, 2024, outperforming both the MSCI U.S. Government Bond Index (USD) at 2.73 percent and the MSCI Eurozone Government Bond Index (USD) at 2.49 percent. The

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US Boosts Climate Disclosures

Recent SEC rules mandate that all the largest listed US equities report their Scope 1 and Scope 2 material greenhouse gas emissions and other climate-related financial information. This ruling addresses the lag in climate emissions disclosure by US companies compared to other developed economies. The ruling also applies to large non-US companies that are listed on US stock exchanges. An

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Episode 39: The middle Road Sandeep Rai & Mohammad Shoeb enabling K12 education within India

Nishant Malhotra welcomes Sandeep Rai, CEO & Founder of The Circle India, and Sayed Mohammad Shoeb, Founder & Project Head of The Panaah Communities, for an insightful discussion about their impactful work in the education sector.                      “Demographics doesn’t have to determine destiny ” Sandeep Rai   A Brief Introduction: Sandeep Rai

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Sustainability-Linked Bonds for Gender Equity

The sustainability-linked bonds are on the rise to facilitate better sustainable development outcomes and achieve sustainable development goals. The recent Sustainable Finance Outlook by Fitch Ratings has mentioned the growing prominence of orange and transition bonds. Orange bonds are also known as social bonds.

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Show Ladies and Gentlemen and Other Prestigious Awards 2023

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is with great honor that I introduce to you the exceptional achievers of this year’s Ladies and Gentlemen Show, as well as the esteemed recipients of accolades from The middle Road. This year, the emphasis was on the United States, with television as a central theme, playing a significant role. Additionally, the realm of sports, particularly

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