The demand for ESG investing has been increasing in India and other countries. More so due to the growing realisation of climate change implications and the social consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Vidhu Shekhar, Country Head-India, CFA Institute, the global sustainable investments are growing rapidly and reached $35 trillion or 36% of the total assets under management in 2020. In India, almost all sustainable investment products have been launched in the last two years, highlighting its tremendous growth potential.
Shekhar says that in many ways, we are moving from sustainable investing as a good thematic idea to a reality that has implications for all investment portfolios. This recognition is fuelling demand for ESG
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