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SIGNIFICANCE OF ESG: Overcoming Criticisms & Misunderstandings

IN RECENT YEARS, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has gained significant traction as investors increasingly recognise the importance of sustainable and responsible investment practices. However, despite its growing popularity, ESG continues to face criticisms and misunderstandings, particularly among fund managers in a few developed countries.

Teaching Sustainability in Schools

OVER THE LAST six months I have written several columns, for this hugely influential magazine, on the overarching theme of ‘sustainability’. Under this broad framework, I have discussed climate change, water scarcity, waste management, deforestation, air pollution, urban flooding, challenge of plastics, responsibility of factories and food security. I plan to continue on the theme for several forthcoming issues to discuss other major contributors but, for now, I want to pause and look at the importance of ‘teaching sustainability’.

HEALTHCARE'S RISING CARBON FOOTPRINT

According toa 2019 report by Health Care Without Harm HCWH), the global healthcare sector’s climate footprintis equivalent to 4.4 per cent of global net emissions, contributing around 2 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide into the environment

Substitute Human Arrogance With Submission To Nature

Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Labour Employment on sustainability, human interactions with nature, and more

"LAW IS ALL ABOUT UNDERSTANDING MAN AND MATTER"

In an exclusive interview with BW Businessworld's ROHITCHINTAPALI, Karnataka's newly appointed Advocate General SHASHI KIRAN SHETTY speaks about representing a state, the hijab ban, same-sex marriage and much more. Excerpts

Sustainability & Converging Digital Tech will Drive the Future of CAs

RECENTLY IN LONDON some of us witnessed history being created. The first two Sustainability Standards S1 and S2 were unveiled to the world.

Drivers of Sustainability

Chartered accountants have a vital role to play in promoting environmental and social responsibility in their organisations

"At Par With the Best in the World"

Citing his recent appointment to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Vishesh C. Chandiok, CEO, Grant Thornton Bharat describes it as an instance of Indian CAs breaking the glass ceiling

DECODING THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF GROWTH

ESG, young entrepreneurs, startups, regulations and new sectors are all areas of growth but understanding these in financial terms is key for the long-term, says CA S. Ravi, the promoter and managing partner of Ravi Rajan & Co.

'Chartered Accountants Have Always Excelled as Trusted Advisors to Businesses'

Chartered accountants (CAs) are no longer just bookkeepers, but also conscience keepers of a company, ensuring adherence to sustainability and good governance. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) President Aniket S. Talati discusses the evolving role of CAs with Bhupendra Paintola of BW Businessworld

PERILS OF POPULIST PROMISES: EVALUATING, ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY

ELECTIONS HAVE a familiar plot. We are witnessing a spectacle where political parties make grand promises, deliver little. Unrealistic promises, irrational freebies, undeliverable sops have become increasingly prevalent. Unfortunately, they are gaining significant traction.

The Global Indian

ARE HIGH NET WORTH individuals (HNIs) leaving India for greener pastures abroad? There has in recent years been a pervasive narrative that wealthy Indians are \"fleeing\" India because doing business overseas is easier and less taxing. India is plagued by poor infrastructure, over-regulation, corruption, and social polarisation.

What Just Happened?

ON 1 JULY INDIA’S largest private sector bank, the HDFC Bank, which had in any case overtaken the omnipresent public sector State Bank of India (SBI) in terms of business, also became the fourth largest bank in the world in terms of market value.

Hope for TB Vaccine

GLOBAL HEALTH philanthropy majors Wellcome and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are joining hands to invest $500 million in the Phase 3 trials for what could be the latest Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine in over 100 years.

Stock Market Supernova

APPLE'S STOCK RALLY, outperforming analysts' expectations with a 49 per cent surge in 2023 alone, indicates a growing recognition of its ability to navigate market challenges and capitalise on opportunities.

INDIA NOW TAKES THE HIGH ROAD!

UNION MINISTER of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has proudly announced a remarkable achievement in terms of India's road infrastructure.

"Agility In Reskilling Is Of Utmost Importance"

ADITYA KOHLI, CHRO, Orient Electric, explains the factors behind employability concerns of engineering graduates and how engineering colleges and students can brace for the impact of Al

DEFINING PARAMETERS

Engineering colleges, both public and private, were assessed on six criteria to arrive at the rankings

ENGINEERING IN THE AGE OF AI

How are campuses bracing for the impact of rapidly changing technologies, and how they themselves are shaping the narrative

The Modi I Got to Know in 2006

WHILE WORKING as Additional Secretary General of FICCI, I had the privilege to meet and interact with Mr Narendra Modi – then Chief Minister of Gujarat – several times in connection with his signature project, Vibrant Gujarat.

'BUSINESSES HAVE A KEY ROLE IN DRIVING INDIA'S GREEN TRANSITION'

RDINESH, the newly elected President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), shares his views on the current state of the Indian economy , and the pivotal role of the CII in driving growth, in an interaction with ASHISH SINHA. Excerpts

NINE YEARS OF VIKASVAAD

HAILING FROM RURAL Madhya Pradesh, I have seen the pain of non-availability of water in the water stressed region of Damoh, where women are forced to travel long distances in search of water.

IndiaFirst Life Gears Up For D—Street

The company seeks to raise Rs 500 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 141,299,422 equity shares by the promoter and other selling shareholders

Homing In On Growth

Healthvista India's debut on the Indian exchanges will be the first from the $6-billion home healthcare stable

"PROFITABILITY AND GROWTH NEED TO GO HAND IN HAND GROWTH WITHOUT PROFITABILITY IS RATHER MEANINGLESS"

In an exclusive conversation with BW Businessworld, ROBIN RAINA, Chairman, EbixCash, shares his mantra for consistent growth and profitability and how through his company’s Rs 6,000 Crore IPO, he wants to create value for all

Will Retail Investors Flock In?

INDIA HAS WITNESSED increased retail investor participation in recent years, driven by factors such as easier access to markets, technological advancements, and a desire for diversification.

RETURN OF IPO OPTIMISM

Companies have lined up plans to raise more than Rs 1 lakh crore from the Indian bourses over the next 6-7 months buoyed by a resilient economy, a bullish stock market and growing investor confidence

CLEANLINESS AND GODLINESS

CLEANLINESS is next to Godliness”, said Mahatma Gandhi, emphasising the importance of cleanliness.

Is Multilateralism Possible in the Era of Bilateralism and Regional Blocs?

MULTILATERALISM, the principle of coordinating actions among multiple nations through international institutions, has long been considered a cornerstone of global governance.

LLMs in Generative Artificial Intelligence

CHATGPT AND BARD are the talk of the town, these days. Both are conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) bots that can respond to and communicate with humans to provide comprehensive information in response to queries.