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Sustainability As Strategy: How ESG Is Rewriting Large-deal Economics

ESG has become a decisive factor in billion-dollar technology deals, reshaping RFPs, pricing, governance and competitive advantage across the global IT services market By: Rohit Madhok, SVP & Global Head of Large Deals, Strategic Solutions & Transformation, Tech Mahindra The billion-dollar technology deal has a new gatekeeper: sustainability. In 2025, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) […]

Carbon Pricing, Value-chain Scrutiny Changed ESG In 2025

 Carbon prices, tighter disclosures and value-chain accountability turn climate action into a boardroom and balance-sheet imperative for India Inc India Inc’s sustainability narrative in 2025 marked a clear departure from aspirational pledges towards compliance-driven action. What distinguished the year was not the announcement of new targets, but the tightening of rules that placed emissions, disclosures […]

“Nothing Is Sustainable Till Everything Is Sustainable”: Flipkart’s Nishant Gupta On EVs, Zero Waste And Green Power

Operating at a 96 per cent+ diversion rate by reusing, recycling or reforming materials, flipkart’s eight more facilities have secured TRUE Zero Waste certification from GBCI, says Nishant Flipkart is accelerating its sustainability roadmap across logistics, energy and waste systems, with a sharp focus on electrifying last-mile deliveries, scaling renewable energy and deepening circularity across […]

Governance Overshadows Environment & Social Factors In India Inc’s Credit Landscape: Report

Only nine of 272 issuers saw ESG factors influence credit ratings in 9M2025, with governance issues such as management strategy and financial transparency taking precedence Governance continues to outweigh environmental and social considerations in determining credit outcomes for Indian companies, according to India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra). The agency noted that while ESG-linked risks are […]

MoSPI, IICA Join Hands To Align SDG, ESG & CSR Goals For Viksit Bharat

The partnership seeks to link national and corporate sustainability indicators, strengthening evidence-based policymaking and responsible business participation The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) to develop a comprehensive framework aligning India’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with corporate sustainability and social […]

ICICI Bank Says ESG Initiatives Impacted 1.89 Cr Lives In FY25

CSR expenditure of the bank increases 54 per cent to Rs 801 Cr, focuses on women’s empowerment, healthcare, and environment  According to its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, ICICI Bank impacted 1.89 crore beneficiaries through its social and environmental initiatives in FY2024-25. The Bank’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending increased by 54 per […]

Lack Of Awareness & Resources Holding Back SMEs To Adopting ESG Practices: Crif Solutions’ MD

Businesses can empower SMEs with training, support, and incentives to overcome ESG barriers and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain, says Wilfred Sigler, managing director of Crif Solutions In recent years, the economic and financial impact of climate change and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks have gained significant recognition. As a result, ESG […]

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Science Based Targets Initiative Approves Tech Mahindra’s Net-zero Targets

Tech Mahindra becomes the first Mahindra Group company to gain SBTi validation for its climate goals, strengthening its commitment to sustainability Tech Mahindra’s net-zero targets have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), marking a significant step in its sustainability journey. With this recognition, Tech Mahindra becomes the first company in the […]

International ESG Day: How Brands Shaping A Sustainable Future For India

On ESG Day, businesses highlight their role in driving environmental responsibility, social equity, and strong governance to support India’s sustainable development goals Sitting in a multistorey building in Delhi and breathing air of more than 300 AQI, one thing which squeezes a family of four with one of them being a senior citizen is: who […]

Sustainable Success: India’s ESG Leadership & Green Initiatives

The challenge is aligning the Indian industry with global ESG standards, mainly because many European and American jurisdictions are implementing stricter regulations by 2025 says Sudhir Mishra   Byline: Ashima Ohri In a conversation with BW Businessworld, Sudhir Mishra, Founder and Managing Partner of Trust Legal, sheds light on India’s multifaceted sustainability landscape. With extensive […]