Founded in 2016, Transform Rural India (TRI) works to transform India’s bottom 1,00,000 villages into flourishing localities. Over the past decade, TRI has reached over 10 million people across seven states, partnered with 51 district administrations, and helped mobilise over Rs 11,000 crore in public resources for rural development.
Launched by SEBI in 2023, the Social Stock Exchange is a regulated platform on NSE and BSE for social enterprises and NPOs to raise funds from the public. It brings the transparency of capital markets to social impact investing — with mandatory disclosures, audited outcomes, and exchange-listed accountability.
| Direct Donation | SSE Investment |
|---|---|
| No public disclosure required | Mandatory quarterly impact disclosures |
| No standardised metrics | SEBI-prescribed outcome reporting |
| No exchange listing | Listed on NSE SSE — publicly traceable |
| Trust-based accountability | Regulatory accountability |
| No minimum threshold | 75% subscription before deployment |
Regulated & Transparent
SEBI oversight ensures issuers meet strict eligibility, disclosure and compliance norms before listing.
Exchange-Listed Accountability
Every rupee is traceable. Quarterly impact reports are filed with NSE SSE and accessible to all subscribers
Verified Impact Outcomes
Outcome metrics are independently audited — you know exactly what your capital achieved.
Minimum Entry at ₹1,000
SSE instruments are accessible to individual investors, family foundations and large institutions alike.
Capital Deployed Only When Viable
Funds are released only after the minimum 75% subscription threshold is reached — protecting all subscribers.
Join TRIF in an unparalleled opportunity to empower millions of educated and unemployed rural youth. Your investment in our Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instrument isn't just a transaction — it's a partnership in creating a prosperous rural community.
Your capital fuels our mission to provide counselling, training and business support services, setting the stage for thousands of rural youths to become tomorrow's entrepreneurs and job creators. The returns extend beyond profits—cultivating a resilient, skilled workforce ready to lead the digital-rural economy.
Unemployment rate among youth (15-29 years) stood at 45.4% in 2022-23. This is six times higher than India's unemployment rate of 7.5%. Millions of educated and unemployed rural youth in rural India are seeking gainful employment. Addressing this issue is imperative not only for the individual futures of these young Indians but also for the nation's economic growth and prosperity.
Million Entrepreneurs for Resilience and Abundance in Bharat
| Full Name | Million Entrepreneurs for Resilience and Abundance in Bharat |
|---|---|
| Instrument | MERA Bharat Impact Bond (Zero Coupon Zero Principal) |
| Platform | NSE Social Stock Exchange |
| Issue Size | Rs 5 Crore |
| Tenure | 2 Years |
| Geography | Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand - tribal and aspirational districts |
| Target Beneficiaries | Rural youth aged 18-35, including women entrepreneurs and first-generation business owners |
| Milestone | Target |
|---|---|
| Youth mobilised | 4,000 |
| Youth receiving structured enterprise support | 3,000 |
| Youth starting or scaling businesses | 2,500 |
| WOW Hubs fully operational | 10 |
| Villages served (approx) | 300-400 |
Rural youth supported through entrepreneurship services
Enterprises with sustained
income generation
Retail · Food Processing ·
Services
| Instrument | Youth Empower Bond (ZCZP) |
|---|---|
| Listed on | NSE Social Stock Exchange, February 21, 2024 |
| Programme | Youth Entrepreneurship and Self-Employment (YESE) |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Amount Raised | Rs 2 Crore |
| Funds Deployed Toward | Youth mobilisation, entrepreneurship training, business support, mentoring and market linkage |
Be part of this ground-breaking journey.
A SEBI-regulated, NSE-listed instrument. No financial return — designed for transparent, accountable philanthropic capital deployment.
Zero Coupon Zero Principal — listed on NSE Social Stock Exchange. Unlike a bond, there is no financial return. Unlike a direct donation, it is exchange-listed, SEBI-regulated and requires quarterly impact disclosures. It brings the credibility of capital markets to the intent of philanthropy.
Issue Terms
| Issuer: | Transforming Rural India Foundation (Section 8 NPO) |
| Exchange: | NSE Social Stock Exchange |
| Instrument: | Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) |
| Issue Size: | ₹5,00,00,000 (₹5 Crore) |
| Tenure: | 2 Years from date of allotment |
| Min. Subscription: | ₹1,000 per application |
| Deployment Trigger: | 75% subscription (₹3.75 Crore) required |
How to Subscribe
| Open NSE SSE Account | Log in to your NSE trading account or contact your broker. All SSE subscriptions are placed through the exchange platform. |
| Search for TRI Issue | Search ‘Transforming Rural India Foundation’ or ‘MERA BHARAT’ on the NSE SSE platform to locate the live ZCZP issue. |
| Place Your Application | Apply for a minimum of ₹1,000. No upper limit applies. Allotment proceeds once 75% subscription threshold (₹3.75 Cr) is reached. |
| Receive Impact Reports | Quarterly impact disclosures filed with NSE SSE and shared with all subscribers. Annual Deloitte audit throughout the 2-year tenure. |
Reach us at
TRI Square,
43 Community Centre Zamrudpur,
Kailash Colony Extension,
Behind Hanuman Mandir,
New Delhi,
Delhi 110048
+91 11 2923 1314
