The Lure of Goa’s High Spirits
Besides its scenic beaches and old-world charm, a major driver of Goa’s economic growth is its alcoholic beverage, or alco-bev, industry. It is powered by indigenous recipes, a large number of distilleries and brands, the growing culture of craft spirits and a business-friendly environment among other factors
Chandreyi Bandyopadhyay - October 01, 2023
ESG Check-In for Responsible Hospitality
The interests of the hospitality industry are deeply intertwined with those of the environment and people. It must prove its commitment to upholding global environmental, social and governance standards for its survival and growth
Naina Gautam - September 30, 2023
When the Business Hotel Rises With a Difference
Uniqueness, be it in terms of service offerings, additional amenities or environment sensitivity, is helping major business hotels stand apart in the crowd
Vinita Bhatia - September 30, 2023
SEBI’s Got Indian Thoughts On ESG Push
The markets regulator has, from time to time, updated the terms of environmental, social and governance compliance for corporates. Its latest direction, BRSR Core, is aimed at ensuring better transparency in ESG reporting. While BRSR Core can bring in an additional burden in terms of compliance and costs, it also provides an opportunity to businesses to prepare themselves for global markets
Naina Gautam - August 28, 2023
A Sustainability Query for the Zettabyte Era
Amid the debate around artificial intelligence, access to infinite storage space and ubiquitous computing, we need to realise that there is an environmental impact associated with all this
Santhosh Jayaram - June 30, 2023
The Tech Push to ESG Data Management
Data management platforms are helping businesses make informed decisions to optimise their environmental, social and governance regime by collecting and standardising data. Together with ESG experts, they hold the key to a strong compliance ecosystem
Shailaja Tripathi - June 30, 2023
Sustainability or Profit: That is the Long and Short of ESG Puzzle for Businesses
The environmental, social and governance ecosystem is driven by corporate innovation and strong will. The ESG framework helps stakeholders understand how an organisation is managing risks and opportunities related to ESG criteria
Anantshree Chaturvedi - June 30, 2023
In India’s Fragmented ESG Space, Businesses Need Expert Advice: Rinesh Patel
Snowflake, the US-headquartered cloud data platform, has emerged as a binding glue in the fragmented data ecosystem of environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks. In today’s business landscape, ESG considerations are gaining prominence, as companies strive to align their operations with sustainable practices and meet evolving stakeholder expectations. Rinesh Patel, global head of financial services at Snowflake, talks about how important it is for modern corporations to navigate the complex web of scattered ESG frameworks using tech tools which are customised to honour the investor and regulator’s expectations. Edited excerpts:
Shailaja Tripathi - June 30, 2023
Building a Case for ESG
Compliance with environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidelines can be tedious but rewarding. By voluntarily joining the compliance bandwagon, Indian companies can reap the benefits of an increasingly ESG-conscious global business ecosystem
Rajiv Tikoo - June 30, 2023
Biodiversity Has Robust Supply Chain Connect: Dipankar Ghosh and Indra Guha
By aligning their products and services to environmentally conscious consumer preferences, businesses gain a competitive edge and carve out new avenues for economic growth and innovation
Dipankar Ghosh - June 30, 2023
