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👨⚖️ Jury Panel
Meet the Jury
Prithvi Awards 2026 nominations are evaluated by an independent panel of distinguished experts across sustainability, governance, finance, and policy — ensuring rigorous, unbiased recognition.
18th–19th September 2026New Delhi
Jury Panel 2026
Distinguished Jury Members
Sh. Rajiv Kumar
Former Vice Chairman
Niti Aayog, GOI
Governance & Policy
Sh. Ajay Mittal IAS (Retd.)
Former Secretary
Ministry of I&B, GOI
Governance & Policy
Sh. Sanjay Shukla IFS (Retd.)
Chairman RERA Chhattisgarh
Former PCCF, Govt. of Chhattisgarh
Environment & Climate
Sh. Mahesh Bajaj
Former Executive Director
Indian Bank
Sustainable Finance
Ms. Sonia Kumar
Managing Director
Sage South Asia
ESG Reporting
Sh. Sushil Batra
ED & CFO
Relaxo Footwears Limited
Social ImpactEvaluation Framework
Areas of Expertise
Jury members represent the full spectrum of ESG disciplines
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Environment & Climate
Carbon accounting, net zero, biodiversity
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Social Impact
Community, DEI, labour rights
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Governance & Policy
Board accountability, regulatory compliance
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Sustainable Finance
ESG investing, green bonds, impact capital
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ESG Reporting
BRSR, ISSB, CSRD standards
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Innovation & Technology
AI in ESG, carbon markets, circular economy
Evaluation Process
How Nominations Are Evaluated
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Submission
Nominations submitted online — free of cost. No eligibility fee.
02
Screening
Initial screening by ESG Research Foundation for completeness.
03
Jury Review
Independent jury evaluates each nomination on ESG metrics.
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Recognition
Winners announced at the ceremony on 18–19 September 2026.
Submit Your Nomination
Nominations are free. Submit before the deadline and let the jury evaluate your ESG journey.