December 12, 2019: The UK government-owned development finance institution, CDC Group announced a $36 million equity investment in the tech-enabled Indian logistics company, Ecom Express.
Ecom Express has a network reaching over 90% of India’s population, with more than 85% of its presence in Tier 2/3/4 cities and hinterlands.
I am delighted that, through our expertise in impact investing in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we will be adding value far beyond our capital contribution.
We are dedicated to responsibly investing our capital in India, with over $1.7 billion currently committed to local businesses.
We have the same amount again to invest over the next few years and look forward to working with many more businesses that are as environmentally and socially conscious as Ecom Express”.
Krishnan, co-founder and chief executive officer, Ecom Express said, “We are truly delighted to welcome CDC as our partner.