Light of Life Trust Lists on BSE Social Stock Exchange

Mumbai, September 7, 2026: Light of Life Trust (LOLT), a not-for-profit organisation focused on education and poverty alleviation, has listed on the BSE Social Stock Exchange (SSE) to mobilise funding for the education and development of children from underserved communities.

As part of the listing, LOLT has undertaken a Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) Bond Issue of ₹1.27 crore to support 420 children in Bihar and Jharkhand. The issue comprises ZCZP instruments with a face value of ₹1,000 each, with applications starting from one instrument and in multiples thereof.

The SSE listing provides LOLT with a regulated platform to raise social-impact funding and enables individuals, institutions and organisations to contribute towards defined social outcomes. The framework also requires greater transparency and accountability in the mobilisation and utilisation of funds.

Villy Doctor, Founder, Light of Life Trust, said, “Education has the power to change not just an individual life, but the trajectory of an entire family and, over time, an entire community. Our listing on the Social Stock Exchange is an important step in creating a more structured and transparent avenue for people and institutions to participate in this journey.

“Through the ZCZP issue, we hope to support children who face significant barriers to continuing their education and provide them with the guidance, support and opportunities they need to build a more secure and dignified future. We are grateful to everyone who believes that investing in education is one of the most meaningful ways to create lasting social change.”

CS Payal Gupta, Founder, ERIX Advisors, Advisor to the Issue, said, “Seeing Light of Life Trust list on the BSE Social Stock Exchange is a very special milestone for us at ERIX Advisors, especially as it becomes one of the top three organisations to list on the platform. For us, the Social Stock Exchange is not just about raising funds; it’s an opportunity for NGOs to enhance transparency, improve their readiness, and tap into a broader network of donors and investors,“

Pushpa Aman Singh, Founder & Director of GuideStar India and a member of the SEBI-constituted SSE Advisory Committee and BSE’s SSE Governing Council, said, “LOLT’s efforts to voluntarily embrace the highest standards of public disclosure are an important contribution toward enhancing not just its credibility but also an important step toward inspiring trust in India's NPO sector."

The funds raised through the ZCZP issue are intended to support LOLT’s education programmes for children from underserved communities in Bihar and Jharkhand. The listing marks the organisation’s move towards a structured fundraising mechanism linked to social outcomes.