India’s leading home loan company, IIFLHome Finance has launched India’s first handbook for affordable greenhousing to provide consumers, builders and the construction ecosystem with adefinitive framework for building green homes. The handbook, conceivedby IIFL and renowned architect Ashok Lall, was recently launched at a virtualevent attended by leaders from the industry regulator, corporates, funds andsocially responsible housing community.

Speaking at launch, S K Hota, MD,National Housing Bank, the housing finance sector regulator said, “The need ofthe hour is to take green buildings to residential housing and, moreparticularly, to the ones in affordable housing segment. It is a myth thatgreen housing is only for the premium segment and is not viable for theaffordable housing segment.”

Monu Ratra, CEO, IIFL Home Finance, whohas been a pioneer through his green housing in India and brain behind thisbook said, “Books last forever and this handbook is our contribution towardssustainable affordable housing in India.”

Appreciating, IIFL Home Finance’sefforts, Susan Olsen, Senior Specialist, Private Sector Financial Institutions,South Asia – ADB said, “We need to find more companies like IIFL Home FinanceLtd. who have the vision to support green affordable housing construction.”

Commenting on the book, author and renownedarchitect Ashok B Lall said, “This is work in progress and this is making theright beginning towards sustainable affordable housing development in India.”