About India ESG Alliance
Who We Are
India ESG Alliance (IEA) is envisioned as a vibrant, inclusive “living lab” bringing together ESG professionals, corporates, MSMEs, investors, policymakers, and technology innovators to co-create the future of sustainability in India.
Vision
Democratise access to high-quality ESG tools, knowledge, and networks across every region, sector, and company size.
Why We Exist
ESG has evolved from philanthropy to a financially material driver of resilience, competitiveness, and long-term valuation. India ESG Alliance responds to India’s unique regulatory, sectoral, and capacity challenges while aligning with global ESG expectations.
Our Offerings
ESG Capacity Building and Training
We design and deliver practical ESG trainings, workshops, and short courses that build real-world capability across frameworks, compliance, and implementation for Indian organisations.
ESG Integration and Advisory
We support organisations with materiality assessment, ESG risk mapping, strategy development, and reporting readiness, aligned with Indian and global ESG requirements.
ESG Ecosystem and Collaboration
We convene industry, MSMEs, investors, policymakers, and experts to enable knowledge exchange, partnerships, and collective solutions for ESG challenges in India.
Join Our ESG Training Program
The One-Day ESG Training Program on January 16, 2026 at Colaba, in collaboation with AFC India (a deemend Government company) is an industry-focused learning engagement designed to help MSMEs, BFSI institutions, and energy sector organisations strengthen their ESG capabilities through practical, actionable insights. The program covers ESG fundamentals, key global and Indian frameworks (GRI, SASB, TCFD, BRSR), regulatory expectations, materiality and risk mapping, environmental excellence, and social responsibility in business. Delivered through expert-led sessions, the training enables participants to move beyond compliance, improve operational efficiency, manage ESG risks, and integrate sustainability into core business decision-making in an India-relevant context.
Our Experts
Manish Kumar
Finance and energy sector expert, IIT–IIM alumnus, with 35+ years of experience across SBI, IOCL, RIL, ICICI, and HUL.
Bipin Jojo
Professor at TISS Mumbai, specialising in social justice, governance, and tribal studies, with strong international academic and community engagement.
Sanjaya Pradhan
Development professional with extensive experience in culture-led social change, policy engagement, and large-scale community-based initiatives.
Why ESG Matters for India
As India deepens its integration with global markets and capital systems, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations have become central to business credibility, competitiveness, and long-term value creation. Indian organisations are increasingly expected to align with global ESG standards while also responding to domestic regulatory frameworks such as the Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR). Effective ESG adoption helps organisations manage environmental and social risks, strengthen governance, and build resilience in the face of climate change, workforce transitions, and evolving regulatory expectations. Beyond compliance, ESG enables access to global value chains and sustainable finance, enhances investor confidence, and improves operational efficiency through better resource management and risk oversight. For India—where rapid growth, resource constraints, and social inclusion challenges coexist—ESG provides a structured pathway for businesses to pursue responsible, transparent, and sustainable growth while contributing meaningfully to national and global development goals.
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