DEMYSTIFYING SEBI’S CONSULTATION PAPER ON ESG DISCLOSURES, RATINGS AND INVESTING

Regulators, investors and businesses are progressively aligning on the need to devise a robust regulatory framework detailing environmental, social and governance related norms and processes. In an attempt to streamline the three emerging spheres of ESG disclosures, ESG ratings and ESG investing, the Securities and Exchange Board of India released a consultation paper on 'ESG disclosures, ratings and investing', on February 20, 2023. INDUSLAW's Anindya Ghosh, Aishwaria Ramanan and Ravin Abhyankar summarize the key proposals under the aforementioned consultation paper and provide their views on developing a comprehensive ESG framework.