In light of India’s G20 presidency, NLU Delhi conducted a Roundtable on one of India’s G20 priority area, titled ‘Sustainable Investments & ESG: An Exploration of India’s Role’
The growth of socially responsible investing in India, the role of ESG investments in fulfilling India’s SDG goals, the need to integrate climate & financial policies, and the emerging emphasis on sustainability in Indian corporations was discussed.
The opening address was delivered by Prof (Dr.) Harpreet Kaur, Professor of Law & Registrar, NLU Delhi and the session was moderated by Dr. Abha Yadav, Assistant Professor, NLU Delhi.
We thank all the panelists, speakers, conveners, student volunteers and support staff for their efforts in the making of this event.
The following table lists the panelists along with the topics on which they spoke:
Prof. Charru Malhotra (e-Governance & ICT)
Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
Role of Technology in Promoting Sustainable Investments and ESG in India
Mr. Arun Goyal
Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
ESG Issues in the Indian Power Sector
Ms. Meenakshi Gupta
Member, TRAI
ESG in the Telecom Sector
Mr. Viraf Mehta
Chief Executive, Partners in Change
The Social Aspect of ESG and Evolution of BRSR as a Key Source of ESG Data
Dr. Anju Rathi Rana
Additional Secy, Ministry of Law & Justice
Growth of Sustainable Investment and regulatory landscape for Sustainable Investments & ESG in India
Dr. Seema Gaur
Chief Economic Advisor
Ministry of Rural Development
Sustainable Investments and ESG: Role, Drivers and Challenges In India
Dr. Geeti Sharma
Director and Professor
Mangalmay Institute of Management and Technology
The Impact of Sustainable Investment and ESG on India’s Economy and Society
Dr. Anusha Agarwal
PGDM Chairperson
Professor (Finance Area)
I.T.S. School of Management
The Growth of Sustainable Investments in India
Ms. Anusha Khurana
IRS
ESG Outcomes on Ground
Dr. Mamta Bhatia
Associate Professor (Physics),
Acharya Narendra Dev College, DU
ESG Implications in STEM
Dr. Santhi Narayanan
Assistant Professor, SUSBS
ESG Engagement in Indian Companies