
Regulatory Roundup 2024-25: Key Legal Developments for ESG in India
Updated: 10 Apr, 2025This Begur Bulletin focuses on India’s strategic ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) regulatory advances in 2024–25. It examines SEBI’s strengthened ESG Rating Provider (ERP) guidelines, enhanced timelines for rating updates post-material events, and new rules for ESG-labeled products to avoid greenwashing. The bulletin also highlights RBI’s climate finance directives and the MCA’s proposed amendments to the Companies Act aimed at integrating ESG into board-level governance. As sustainability becomes central to business accountability, these reforms mark a significant leap toward globally aligned ESG compliance in India.