The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on February 18, 2026, notified regarding the Working Group to Review ESG Rating Providers (ERPs) Regulatory Framework.
The SEBI has constituted a Working Group to review the regulatory framework governing ESG Rating Providers (ERPs) based on stakeholder feedback. The Group, comprising issuers, investors, domestic and global ERPs, ESG analysts, legal experts, and academia, will examine the existing framework, consider market representations, and recommend measures to improve transparency, reliability, and investor confidence in ESG ratings.
It will also assess global regulatory developments and suggest necessary policy and regulatory changes aligned with international best practices while considering the Indian market context.
[Notification no. - PR No.13/2026]
