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Under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) guidelines for Green Debt Securities updated in February 2023, which specific inclusion was introduced to expand the scope of capital market regulation for sustainable finance?
- 1The requirement to appoint an international environmental consultant to audit the project every six months and submit reports to the Ministry of Finance.
- 2A restriction that limits the issuance of green debt securities only to public sector undertakings with a credit rating of AAA.
- 3The inclusion of sub-categories such as 'Blue Bonds' for water management/marine sector and 'Yellow Bonds' for solar energy under the broader ambit of green debt securities.✓
- 4The mandatory requirement for issuers to provide a quantification of negative externalities along with a tax benefit for retail investors.
Correct answer
The inclusion of sub-categories such as 'Blue Bonds' for water management/marine sector and 'Yellow Bonds' for solar energy under the broader ambit of green debt securities.
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