"While the Indian sustainable fund market is still in its nascent state, we have witnessed a similar trend since COVID-19 with a handful of new fund launches. Since then, there have been no new fund launches in the past 24...
ESG investment is largely concentrated in clean energy (solar and wind power) and electric mobility -- which contributed to around 90 per cent of the $19.2 billion invested in ESG across 2018-22
The deal is the largest ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) loan by a commercial bank in the Asia Pacific and the second largest social loan globally
ESG investing is gaining traction globally, and India is also witnessing an increased awareness and interest in sustainable and responsible investment practices
There is a new Frankenstein monster in India in the form of the ESG regime. The government is pushing ill-equipped businesses to adopt an expensive philosophy of corporate and climate reporting that makes India an unequal...
ESG sustainable objectives scheme should aim to invest in sectors, industries, or companies that are expected to benefit from a long-term macro or structural ESG related trends
ESG rating can help measure value creation for shareholders and stakeholders; however, it faces significant roadblocks that impair its overall uptake and effectiveness
Although the solar energy projects received Rs 54,000 crore, India's total green financing goals still fall short, with only 1/4th of the financing target achieved, says the climate think tank Climate Policy Initiative.
Every investment has a positive and negative impact. Experts recommend people should sensibly invest that promote sustainable development and leave a positive...
There has been a growing support for environmental, social and governance (ESG) and stakeholder capitalism. A whole new era of corporate reporting is emerging...
Max life insurance has launched a new ESG fund linked with a Ulip launched earlier this month.
This comes following a staggering inflow of Rs 4,884 crore in FY 2020-21. Prior to that, sustainable funds saw an infusion of over Rs 2,000 crore.
Multiple investors have stayed on home grounds for a long time because of home-bias. However, the global markets are now showing big investment opportunities,...
SEBI has suggested that ESG mutual fund schemes should invest at least 80 per cent of the total assets under management in ESG-compliant companies.
