Separate ESG oversight mechanism unlikely for companiesThe government is unlikely to establish a dedicated ESG oversight body, citing existing provisions within the Companies Act. Officials beli...
17 Jan, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Beyond Boilerplate: ESG and data protection clauses that will define commercial contracts in 2026New regulations are reshaping commercial contracts. India's DPDP Rules and SEBI's BRSR Core are now in effect. Global AI and sustainability...
24 Dec, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
Sebi issues norms for withdrawing an ESG ratingIndia's market regulator on Tuesday issued norms for withdrawing an ESG rating, weeks after its chief told Reuters it is reviewing the repo...
29 Apr, 2025, 08.32 PM IST
India to review ESG disclosures for listed firms, market regulator saysIndia's market regulator is rethinking sustainability or ESG disclosures required of listed firms including its already delayed plans for c...
16 Apr, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
India among the world’s first to standardise ESG disclosures; new SEBI measures to improve transparency: ESGDS’ Ramnath IyerIndia’s ESG investments have grown from $330 million in 2019 to $1.3 billion in 2023, and consumers are increasingly favouring socially con...
02 Apr, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
India has an enviable place in global ESG disclosure listAs SEBI maintains an aggressive stance on ESG reporting, India is placed comparatively higher than other leading global economies on this f...
22 Nov, 2023, 12.25 PM IST
SEBI's new ESG regulations pose challenges for top firmsTop Indian companies are facing challenges due to the capital-markets regulator's new Environmental, social and governance (ESG) rules as t...
23 Jul, 2023, 11.45 PM IST
India taking alternate road to ESG reporting: KPMG global audit headIndia's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure norms are more rigorous than global standards, says KPMG's global head of au...
14 Jul, 2023, 06.18 PM IST
Emergence of ESG compliances & its impact on MF landscape in IndiaInterest from investors and in turn the mutual fund industry is bound to precipitously expand given the global scenario of climate awarenes...
01 Apr, 2023, 02.30 PM IST
India markets regulator allows private equity firms to own mutual fund companiesSEBI also prescribed more disclosures around environment, social and governance (ESG) issues.
30 Mar, 2023, 09.33 AM IST
SEBI strengthens online dispute resolution mechanism in securities marketAmong the measures the market watchdog extended the MII [Market Infrastructure Institution] administered conciliation and arbitration mecha...
29 Mar, 2023, 10.05 PM IST
SEBI Meet: Nod to regulatory framework for ESG disclosuresThe AMCs will also be required to make enhanced disclosures on voting decisions with specific focus on environmental, social and governance...
29 Mar, 2023, 08.32 PM IST
Why ESG disclosures for investment products need a holistic approachAs part of SFDR, funds are classified into articles 6, 8, or 9, depending on their characteristics and their level of sustainability. The C...
21 Feb, 2023, 03.27 PM IST
BlackRock warns Wall Street watchdog new ESG rule could harm investorsWhile BlackRock acknowledged the need to boost oversight, it questioned the SEC's demand for more details on how funds should categorize st...
20 Aug, 2022, 09.19 AM IST
Can ESG pass the bullshitometer?For ESG investing to survive through this public, political and regulatory scrutiny, it'll have to bring uniform standards, clear the grey ...
04 Jun, 2022, 07.02 PM IST
A new rule will now show how serious companies are about walking their social responsibility talkSebi had allowed for a transition period by permitting firms to disclose the info voluntarily in 2021-22. Last year, therefore, was a dress...
14 Apr, 2022, 12.40 AM IST
How evolving ESG disclosure rules are altering investment dynamicsMuch progress has been made in this area, but there is still some way to go.
11 Dec, 2019, 03.23 PM IST