Sebi issues new ESG debt framework to regulate social, sustainability, and linked bondsSebi has introduced a new framework for ESG debt securities—excluding green bonds—to boost transparency, curb purpose-washing, and align wi...
05 Jun, 2025, 08.33 PM IST
Sebi gives approval to CRISIL subsidiary to provide ESG ratingsThe Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved CRISIL ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited as a Category 1 provider of environme...
25 Apr, 2024, 08.00 PM IST
India to take lead in defining global rating standards for ESG: SanyalSanjeev Sanyal, a Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, spoke at the Africa Partnership Conference in Mauritius ab...
02 Oct, 2023, 03.05 PM IST
Credit rating practices in India: SEBI’s exemplary roleIndia's Securities and Exchange Board has implemented a robust regulatory framework for credit rating agencies (CRAs), following the 2008 f...
28 Jul, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
MSCI ESG raters flag governance risks at embattled Adani GroupSeven listed Adani Group companies lost over $100 billion in market value combined after a Jan. 24 report by Hindenburg Research alleged st...
11 Mar, 2023, 01.41 PM IST
ESG gatekeeper readies a verdict on Adani Group companiesAs of now, MSCI gives Adani Green Energy Ltd. a rating of A, its third-highest, and the entity is included in several of its ESG and Climat...
15 Feb, 2023, 10.08 AM IST
View: India Inc cannot take its eyes off ESG if it aims to become future-readyInvestors, on their part, are increasingly considering sustainable, responsible, and ethical practices when they assess corporate performan...
22 Aug, 2022, 01.12 PM IST
India Inc improves ESG compliance: CRISILAn ESG risk assessment of 586 Indian companies across 53 sectors, based on fiscal 2021 data, indicates an improvement in the ESG scores of ...
19 May, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
Lack of skilled ESG professionals major roadblock in achieving India's net-zero goal: ExpertsAs per Think Change Forum, an independent think tank, the size of ESG investments in India ranges from USD 30-40 billion and is growing rap...
16 Mar, 2022, 03.47 PM IST
Acuite Ratings joins hands with United Nations for ESG in a firstIt will act as a signatory to PRI’s “ESG in Credit Risk and Ratings Statement”. Fitch, Moody’s, S&P Global, Kroll Bond are among others, wh...
29 Sep, 2021, 11.30 PM IST
IT, financial services players most ESG compliant: CrisilInfosys tops the list, with a score of 79 on 100, while among the financial sector players, Kotak Mahindra Bank has a score of 75.
28 Jun, 2021, 11.09 PM IST
Private equity vows to help the world. Lenders want proofAs billions pour into the market, some lenders are wary about relying on the word of borrowers that they are meeting targets on everything ...
10 Jun, 2021, 12.51 AM IST
View: Why India Inc needs to build robust ESG competenciesGlobally, ESG investments are expected to triple, and cross $100 trillion in the coming decade. That’s a huge commitment from investors.
28 Nov, 2020, 07.38 PM IST
The fund managers, the sleuths and the mystery of the missing ESGInvestor demand for companies deemed to have high ESG standards has never been higher. ESG-focused funds manage $1.1 trillion, more than do...
07 Sep, 2020, 04.02 PM IST
Covid disruption: ESG investment catches on fast & is here to stayThough ESG investments have not become a dominant theme in Indian markets as compared to the markets in the US and Europe, investor pressur...
06 Sep, 2020, 11.41 AM IST
Occupiers are keen to take up spaces in greener buildings: Arshdeep Sethi, RMZ CorpSuch occupiers are generally of higher credit quality which ensures stable cashflows with lesser risk to default on rental payments. Due to...
28 Aug, 2020, 01.06 PM IST
KKR-owned Avendus launches $1 billion ESG fundAvendus India ESG Fund will be managed by a team led by Andrew Holland and Abhay Laijawala.
07 Feb, 2019, 07.14 PM IST