Domestic ESG-focused firms performed better than global peers: RBI

As per an RBI study,large listed domestic companies with an active ESG (environmental, social and governance) framework have performed better than their broad market counterparts even during extreme market events like the pandemic shocks. The findings suggested that the companies which have managed and disclosed their ESG related risks better are associated with higher stock prices compared to a larger set of listed companies which do not have such disclosures Read more