SEBI strengthens ESG norms, mandates safeguards against 'purpose-washing' in green debt securities: Government

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has strengthened its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulatory framework by introducing safeguards against ‘purpose-washing’ in ESG debt securities, the government informed Parliament on Monday.

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SEBI strengthens ESG norms, mandates safeguards against 'purpose-washing' in green debt securities: Government

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