Acuité Ratings & Research Ltd, a domestic rating, will incorporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) norms into its credit ratings and analysis in a systematic and transparent manner. It is the first rating outfit from India to sign a United Nations supported initiative for the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). In January 2021, Acuité set up subsidiary ESG Risk Assessments & Insights to make assessments for investors and corporates.
ESG in Credit Risk and Ratings Statement” is supported by over 170 investors who have nearly $40 trillion Assets Under Management (AUM) ) and 27 credit rating agencies (CRAs) over the