India ESG Summit and Awards 2025

The Odisha ESG Summit aims to bring together diverse stakeholders from industries, government bodies, policymakers, investors, and social organizations to explore and strategize the role of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in driving sustainable growth. Odisha, known for its rich natural resources and cultural heritage, is uniquely positioned to lead the ESG agenda, focusing on responsible industry practices, environmental stewardship, and social inclusivity.

The theme, ‘Pathways to Sustainable Development: Odisha Leading the ESG Frontier,’ underscores the state’s commitment to fostering sustainable development through innovative ESG initiatives. The Summit will serve as a platform to share success stories, understand emerging trends, and build a roadmap that ensures balanced development while preserving ecological and cultural wealth.

NRUSINGH PRASAD MOHAPATRA

Chief General Manager (R)
NABARD

DR. PUSHPENDRA PRATAP SINGH

Country Head,
Asia Shipping
Shipping & Logistics Expert
Business Analyst
Corporate Strategist
Sociologist & Philanthropist

ABHISHEK RANJAN

Sr. Director & Global CSR Head, Brillio – A Bain Capital Company

KUMOD KUMAR

Chairperson, Centre for CSR Studies
Chandragupt Institute of Management
Patna (CIMP) Govt. of Bihar

DR. RANA SINGH

Director, Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP)

RUSEN KUMAR

Founder and Managing Editor, India CSR

DR. SANJAY GANHDI

Founder & MD, Aspire Knowledge & Skills India Pvt. Ltd.

The India ESG Summit aims to achieve the following:

• Raise Awareness and Knowledge Sharing: Enhance the understanding of ESG principles among stakeholders and explore best practices for their implementation across sectors.

• Policy Engagement and Thought Leadership: Facilitate conversations between industry leaders, government officials, and policymakers on how Odisha can set benchmarks for ESG implementation, aligning with state and national sustainable development goals.

• Fostering Collaboration: Encourage multi-sectoral partnerships, bringing together private companies, government bodies, and community organizations to achieve holistic development.

• Investment in ESG Projects: Highlight opportunities for responsible investments in Odisha that prioritize both economic returns and sustainable social impact.

In India, ESG is now an unstoppable drive. Deliberations on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have become far more widespread than ever. ESG now is about Balance Sheet performance with direct P&L benefits. Regulators have introduced timely guidelines related to ESG disclosures. Integrating and ‘ESG into practice’ adds value to portfolios and increase business sustainability. As a result, ESG is becoming the pathway to achieve the differentiated performance of businesses.

Managing uncertainty on future of ESG regulation and understanding what compliance might look like:

• Integrated Reporting and ESG Performance Management

• Significance of ESG Data Management

• CFO and CSO Partnership in Driving Sustainability Agendas

• How can ESG enhance Balance Sheet Performance

• Role of Internal Audit in ESG

• Role of Board of Directors in Sustainability

• ESG – from lens from Credit Rating Agencies

• Better way to manage ESG – Go Digital Effective ESG Governance

• ESG as a Tool for Top-line Growth

• ESG and Resilient Supply Chains

• ESG and Circular Economy

• Sustainable Investing an Imperative for a Changing Environment

• ESG as a Tool for Portfolio Resiliency and Risk Mitigation

Join 100 senior executives from business, finance, and Government to build networks, collaborations, and learning to make 2023 the decisive year.

Why attend this forum?

Alongside CEOs, sustainability, Government, and NGO executives, the summit will bring together ESG investors, supply chain & procurement, and corporate energy executives to provide the only holistic event shaping the future of business.

Relevance:

It is relevant to your business.

Learning:

Learn from industry thought leaders.

Networking:

Connect with like-minded delegates.

In one place:

All key stakeholders in one place.

Executive Officers

CEO, President, Chair of the Board, Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, General Counsel, Chief Communications Officer, Chief Social Responsibility Officer, Chief Procurement Officer, Chief Supply Chain Officer.

Business

Senior Vice President of Sustainability, Director of Sustainability & EHS, Global Head of Sustainable Development Officer, Head of Sustainability, Head of Sourcing, Corporate Social Responsibility Director, Global Vice President of Commu- nications, Sustainability Director, Vice President Sustainability.

Finance

Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Economist, Chief Sustainable Investing Officer, Head of Sustainable Finance, Head of Social Impact Investing, Head of ESG.

Government

Minister of Energy and Environment, Senior Advisor, Chair, Directorate, General Secretary

Walk away with know-how across a number of key ESG areas, to help you navigate conversations with partners and make informed ESG strategy decisions.

Be inspired by new opportunities and talk to like-minded advisers, practitioners and experts who solve critical issues.

Your role in the roadmap to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 addressing India’s Commitment to COP26.

Why ESG is essential to not only build a sustainable asset portfolio, but also to macroeconomic stability.

Emerging trends and impending regulatory shift for India.

A framework to help you assess and discern between different products in the space.

Ideas to navigate the complex landscape of ESG.

Key ESG concerns for businesses and much-much more!

Hon’ble Narhari Sitaram Zirwal

Deputy Speaker Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

HON’BLE JAYANT PATIL

Minister, Water Resources Department & CAD Govt. of Maharashtra

EKNATH SHINDE

Hon’ble Chief Minister Govt. of Maharashtra

DEVENDRA FADNAVIS

Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Govt. of Maharashtra

HON’BLE SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI

Chief Minister of Karnataka

HON’BLE DR. ASHWATHNARAYAN C.N.

Minister for Higher Education; Former Dy. CM of Karnataka

HON’BLE DR. RAJIV KUMAR

Vice Chairman Niti Aayog

MS. SHALINI RAJNEESH,

IAS Additional Chief Secretary Government of Karnataka

DR. RAJIV SHARMA, IAS (RETD.)

Chief Advisor to Government Govt. of Telangana

HON’BLE PRAVEEN DAREKAR

Hon’ble MLA Mumbai

DR. RAJENDRA SINGH

Water Man of India

LAKSHMI NARAYAN TRIPATHI

Trans rights Activist, UN Representative, Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhad

HAJI ARFAT SHAIKH

Hon’ble Chairman (Cabinet Minister Status) Maharashtra State Minorities Commission

DR. UJJWAL KUMAR CHAVHAN (IRS)

Founder – Mission 500 Crore Liters Water Storage Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai

R.K. SINHA

Hon’ble Former Rajya Sabha Member Veteran Politician and renowned Journalist Founder – SIS

DR. BHASKAR CHATTERJEE

Independent Director Jindal Steel & Power Limited

PROF.COLIN COULSON-THOMAS

Academic, Author, Campaigner Confernce Speaker Corporate Adviser & Chairman

RAVI BHATNAGAR

Director, External Affairs and Partnerships, South Asia, Reckitt.

DR. PUSHPENDRA PRATAP SINGH

Country Head Asia Shipping International Transport Pvt. Ltd.

SITA RAM GUPTA

Convenor, Samrudh Bharat Abhiyan Former ED, Lupin Foundation

MAYANK GANDHI

Renowned Agriculturalist & Social Reformer

ASHWINI SAXENA

CEO, JSW Foundation

PEARL TIWARI

Director and CEO Ambuja Cement Foundation

DR. RANA SINGH

Director Chandragupt Institute of Management Patna (CIMP)

KISHORE BALAJI DESIKACHARI

Director – Digital Infrastructure Policy Intel Corporation

MS. ANITA KUMAR

India CSR Lead Amazon

JASWINDER NARANG

CEO Villoo Poonawalla Foundation

PAVAN KAUSHIK

Author and Storyteller Vice President – Corporate Communication M3M India Group : Gurugram

VIVEK PRAKASH

Vice President & Head ‑ CSR Jubilant Ingrevia Limited

ROMA BALWANI

Brand & Communications Specialist; Former Sr. Advisor, Vedanta Group

RISHI PATHANIA

Corporate Head CSR UPL Group

MITESH PANDYA

Chief Sustainability Officer Vedanta Ltd. Aluminium Business

ABHISHEK RANJAN

Sr. Director & Global Csr Head, Brillio A Bain Capital Company

GAYATRI DIVECHA

Head – CSR and Sustainability Godrej Industries Limited

SUNIL JAIN

Operating Partner – Energy Transition Essar Capital

ANURAG PRATAP

Corporate Social Responsibility Leader Capgemini India

ANSHU TANEJA

Vice President and Managing Director, India VisionSpring

DOMINIC DSOUZA

Chief Operating Officer – CSR Essar Foundation

PADMA SHRI MOHAN DAS PAI

Co-Founder – Infosys Chairman Manipal Global Education

DURU SHAH

Chairperson Metropolis Foundation

PROF. SHIV K. TRIPATHI

Ph.D. Vice Chancellor ATMIYA University

RAJAN KUMAR

Director, Vision Access Program, Visionspring

DR. SANJAY GANDHI

Founder & Md Aspire Knowledge & Skills India Pvt. Ltd

ASHUTOSH PANDIT

Founder And CEO, Stem Learning

ARUN ARORA

Expert In Brand And Corporate Communication

RAMAKANT TIWARI