India

India host the G20 Summit

SEBI issues Circular on Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting by Listed Entities

India-UK Sustainable Finance Working Group releases Practical Actions to Finance India’s Sustainable Recovery, a report detailing actionable steps to finance India’s sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

The Reserve Bank of India joins Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System( NGFS)

SEBI issues the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting Framework

The Climate Policy Initiative, in collaboration with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation and cKinetics, releases Accelerating Green Financing Definitions: Definitions and Beyond

Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and the United Nations Development Program engage in a publicprivate sustainable finance collaboration, including a threeday consultation to mobilize sustainable and green finance

SEBI adopts the Stewardship Code

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs issues the National Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct, updated from National Voluntary Guidelines (2011)

The India-UK Sustainable Finance Working Group is established

Bombay Stock Exchange (Now BSE Limited) issues the Guidance Document on ESG Disclosures

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority adopts the Stewardship Code

IBA issues the National Voluntary Guidelines for Responsible Financing

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) issue Disclosure Requirements for Issuance and Listing of Green Debt Securities

Stewardship Code for Insurers is launched by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

Indian Banks’ Association joins SBFN

Ministry of Corporate Affairs issues the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business