Sebi forms working group to review ESG

New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi said it has formed a working group to undertake a review of the regulatory framework governing ESG Rating Providers (ERPs). The decision has been taken based on feedback received from market participants and stakeholders regarding the existing regulatory framework.

The working group comprises representatives from issuers, investors/ ESG rating users, domestic ERPs, global ERPs, ESG analysts, legal experts and academia, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a statement.

The group is required to undertake a comprehensive review of the existing regulatory framework governing ERPs; examine representations and suggestions received from market participants; and recommend measures to enhance transparency, reliability and investor confidence in ESG ratings.