Aspire Impact, an ESG impact measurement and certification firm, has secured investment from The Parinama Group and posted a post-funding valuation of ₹360 million. It appointed Saloni Malhotra as CEO of Aspire Impact Assurance and added UPES Chancellor Dr Ram Sharma to its Board of Advisors. The company says it has grown rapidly, serving major clients and planning global expansion.
Kritsnam Technologies is building DWAS, a “Defensible Water Accounting System” that treats water like financial data. Instead of relying on estimates, it uses smart ultrasonic meters, cloud validation, traceable digital records, and audit-ready compliance workflows. The result: more defensible reporting as regulators tighten groundwater rules and companies face ESG disclosure pressure.
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JSW Steel, led by Sajjan Jindal, is taking a different route to decarbonisation. While competitors chase a specific net-zero target date, JSW is not setting a net-zero year. Instead, it has a 2030 decarbonisation roadmap anchored in renewables, circularity, and process efficiency, paired with sustainability-linked remuneration from board to managers.
ICAI has laid out a roadmap focused on reaching net zero and also working toward carbon-neutrality, using ESG frameworks as the engine. Ahead of an upcoming ESG Conclave, discussions will cover sustainability reporting, sustainable investing and green finance, plus ESG ratings, supply chains, and the circular economy—signaling a broader push to standardize how businesses measure and act on climate goals.
IIT Kharagpur has unveiled the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence for AI-Enabled Geological & Mining Systems, backed by a Rs 15 crore commitment. The centre plans to embed AI across the mining lifecycle, from exploration and operations to ESG analytics, tackling a core challenge in mining: vast data with little actionable insight.
Infosys’ board has approved equity-based compensation for CEO Salil Parekh worth Rs 51.75 crore, using a mix of RSUs and PSUs. The grants are linked to performance metrics and ESG targets, tying a portion of the reward to sustainability goals. The update comes alongside a reported 20.8% rise in net profit for the March 2026 quarter.
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