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India Still Loves the FD, But a Little Less • For decades, the fixed deposit was India’s ultimate investment. The younger generation is now asking a simple question: why settle for 6.5%-odd when markets have been offering better returns? And the numbers show it: Indian households are moving money towards equities and mutual funds.

WHAT’S BEHIND THE DROUGHT IN FOREIGN FUND FLOWS? • A COMPLEX SET OF FACTORS HAS LED TO FOREIGN INVESTORS LOOKING FOR MORE ATTRACTIVE MARKETS THAN INDIA. AN END TO THE WEST ASIA CONFLICT MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TO REVERSE THE TREND

‘‘Vague commitments will no longer pass muster” • Amarjeet Singh, whole-time Sebi member, on how environment, social, and governance responsibilities will evolve in a changing global order

INDIA’S MOST SUSTAINABLE COMPANIES 2026

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LENDING • L&T Finance has expanded its sustainability-linked funding through strategic partnerships

LEADING THE EV PUSH • Amid renewed interest for EVs, the Mahindra Group is doubling down on e-vehicles and is looking to raise the bar on sustainable manufacturing

BUILDING AN INTEGRATED ENERGY GIANT • ONGC has committed ₹2 lakh crore by 2038 across a structured set of decarbonisation levers

GREEN GIANT • L&T’s green businesses generate a little over half the company’s revenue

GREENING INDIA’S STEEL BACKBONE • From green steel and circularity to water positivity and waste-to-value initiatives, Tata Steel is placing long-term bets on sustainability practices

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BANKING ON NET-ZERO GOALS • YES Bank has shifted several offices, including its corporate office, to renewable energy. Its sustainable finance strategy, too, is bearing fruit

MANAGED TRANSITION • Bharat Petroleum continues to invest in oil and gas while expanding its profile as a technology-led energy company placing sustainability within its core business strategy

DRIVING THE CHANGE • From staff performance goals to driving the EV charge, Hero MotoCorp is racing ahead in its quest to build a sustainable business

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT • Biodiversity-linked cultivation and water-positive targets are the key to Dabur’s sustainability strategy

CLEANER CHEMICALS • Tata Chemicals is transitioning towards cleaner energy sources, with a focus that has evolved from conserving energy to natural resources

THE THREE-PILLAR STRATEGY • From renewable energy and smart factories to water-positive sites and supplier ESG programmes, ABB India is turning sustainability into an operational and business strategy

TOWARDS ROUND THE-CLOCK SOLUTIONS • JSW Energy is pairing green expansion with storage, hydrogen and thermal capacity to deliver reliable, round‑the‑clock power

ACC’S BLUEPRINT FOR A GREENER INDIA • In FY26, the company co-processed 4.5 lakh tonnes of alternative fuels and waste-derived materials

PORTS OF CHANGE • Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone has started deploying automated container cranes operated remotely from climate-controlled cabins at Vizhinjam port

PICKING THE WINNERS • THE METHODOLOGY BEHIND THE BT INDIA’S MOST SUSTAINABLE COMPANIES 2026 RANKING

INDIA’S NEW CLIMATE PLAYBOOK • INDIA HAS REWRITTEN ITS CLIMATE RULES AS COAL GASIFICATION BECOMES A KEY TRANSITION FUEL FOR ENERGY SECURITY. EMISSIONS ARE SET TO RISE, BUT EFFICIENT CARBON MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS CAN REDUCE THE IMPACT

CONTROVERSIAL BLEND • THE PLAN TO INCREASE ETHANOL BLENDING IN PETROL ABOVE 20% RUNS ROUGHSHOD OVER 300 MILLION CAR AND TWO-WHEELER OWNERS WHOSE VEHICLES ARE NOT...