DBS Bank’s sustainable financing commitments surged 14 per cent year-on-year to cross SGD 102 billion at end-2025, the lender said in its latest report, as India emerged as its fastest-growing and third-largest sustainable finance market across Asia.

The Singapore-based bank, one of Asia’s largest lenders, facilitated SGD 41 billion of environmental, social and governance (ESG) bond issuances during 2025 as an active bookrunner, channelling capital into renewable energy, sustainable infrastructure, green real estate and social-sector projects.

“As Asia continues to grow, businesses are continuing to invest in low-carbon technologies, electrification and resilient infrastructure,” said Helge Muenkel, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at DBS Bank. “It was very encouraging that DBS Group crossed SGD 100 billion in sustainable financing commitments in 2025.”

India Drives Breakthrough Momentum

India’s rapid ascent within DBS’s sustainable finance portfolio reflects strong domestic appetite for green capital aligned with the country’s ongoing energy and infrastructure transformation.

In a notable deal, DBS extended a Rs. 670 crore sustainability-linked trade facility to Indorama India Pvt Ltd, tying the financing to measurable improvements in emissions intensity, water use and energy efficiency.

The bank also acted as arranger and sustainability coordinator for a multi-bank USD 350 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility for ChrysCapital X LLC — marking the first sustainability-linked loan raised by an India-focused private equity fund.

Expanding Beyond Climate

DBS said it is broadening its sustainability mandate beyond climate mitigation to encompass nature-related risks and climate adaptation — a shift that signals the bank’s intent to align with evolving global biodiversity and resilience frameworks.

Community Impact

Beyond financing, DBS said it reached more than one million vulnerable individuals across Asia through community programmes in 2025. The DBS Foundation has committed over SGD 160 million since 2024 toward initiatives targeting essential needs, financial inclusion and community resilience.

The results were disclosed in DBS’s Sustainability Report 2025.