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  • India's SEBI proposes regulation tweak to support muni sustainable bonds

    14 May 2026

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a regulatory amendment to help Indian local government issuers to raise funds through sustainable bonds.

  • Indian regulator prepares review of ESG ratings rules

    25 February 2026
  • Indian SLB launched after SEBI expands sustainable bond guidelines

    09 June 2025

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has expanded its green bond framework to include social, sustainability and sustainability-linked bond (SLB) instruments, with Larsen & Toubro rapidly launching its debut SLB under the guidelines.

  • Regulator waters down Indian sustainability reporting requirements

    19 December 2024
  • SEBI suggests changing ESG ratings regulation to remove appeal process

    04 November 2024
  • Risk of fragmentation of ESG ratings regulation remains despite IOSCO work, CDP warns

    03 September 2024

    Differences in how countries have devised rules or voluntary codes of conduct for ESG ratings and data shows that there remains a risk of divergence between jurisdictions that raises costs for providers and users, CDP has warned.

  • Indian sustainable bond guidance extension 'necessary, but not sufficient'

    28 August 2024

    The sustainable bond guidance extension by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is a "necessary, but not sufficient" condition for stimulating more issuance in the country - but it has the potential to "open up" transition finance in the country. Ahren Lester reports

  • SEBI targets social, sustainability-linked and securitised debt in rule extension

    19 August 2024

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering expanding its green bond framework to include social, sustainability and sustainability-linked fixed income instruments and securitised debt.

  • Indian regulator consults on updates to sustainability disclosure rules

    23 May 2024
  • Indian stock exchange gets approval for 'social' segment

    06 March 2023

    The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has received regulatory approval to launch a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) to help enterprises finance social initiatives, including through pay-for-success Development Impact Bonds (DIBs).