Sustainability is no longer an add-on; it is a central pillar of modern business strategy. At the event Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, a session titled "Sustainability as Business Purpose" will explore how corporate India is recalibrating operations around environmental and social responsibility. Thought leaders Ankit Todi, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group; Neha Aggarwal Jain, Partner, Deloitte India; Yashika Singh, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer & Sustainability Head, PepsiCo India & South Asia; Professor Pramod K Singh, Dean, School of Governance, Development & Policy; IRMA; and Tanuja Pandey, Advisor - Tourism Department, Govt. of Maharashtra will discuss how embedding ESG principles drives capital, consumer trust, and profitability through conscious leadership.
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Ajay Mehra Managing Director of Mehrasons Jewellers, argues that any time is the right time for Indians to invest in gold. He explains why buyers continue to flock to Dubai for jewellery purchases, highlights regulatory bottlenecks facing the industry, and urges policymakers to create a more trade-friendly environment.
Yashika Singh, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer & Sustainability head, PepsiCo India & South Asia at the BT India’s Most Sustainability Conclave shares PepsiCo India’s Sustainability strategy
The summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and sustainability experts to examine some of the most pressing challenges shaping India's sustainability journey. Discussions ranged from bridging the climate finance gap and mobilising capital to support India's multi-trillion-dollar growth ambitions.
At BT India’s Most Sustainable Companies Summit and Awards, Environment Minister says development and ecology can go hand in hand as he defends the strategic island project and highlights India’s sustainability achievements.
On Dabur's sustainability initiatives, Burman said the company now takes out more plastic from the environment than it puts in and is likely the first FMCG company in India to have achieved this. He credited India's growing recycling ecosystem for making it possible.
The green corporate revolution culminates here. Business Today proudly presents the grand finale of Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026 with its highly anticipated Award Ceremony. This will be followed by the prestigious release of the Special Edition magazine and the unveiling of the cover. The event will conclude with the presentation of awards to corporate champions redefining responsible business, followed by a final celebratory photo-op.
At the event Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, a highly anticipated session titled "Bharat’s Satat Vikas" will feature an exclusive conversation outlining a definitive path forward for the nation. In this crucial dialogue, Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change will present his comprehensive, long-term vision for building a highly sustainable, resilient, and equitable future for the country. The discussion will focus heavily on successfully aligning India’s aggressive environmental policies with core national interests, balancing rapid economic development with conservation imperatives, and fostering responsible resource efficiency to benefit all segments of society.
The electric vehicle market is expanding rapidly in India as automotive manufacturers brace themselves to cater to diverse consumer segments. Simultaneously, a strategic focus on alternative options like E100 fuels under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules marks a significant step forward in the country's clean energy transition roadmap. At the event Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, a dedicated session titled "The Eco Drive" will explore this shifting terrain. Industry leader Harshavardhan Chitale, CEO, Hero MotoCorp will evaluate India’s electrification journey, the evolving mobility ecosystem, and the infrastructure and policy readiness required to support mass flex-fuel vehicle adoption.
Hero MotoCorp's flex-fuel vehicles currently cost only about 3-4% more than comparable conventional ICE (internal combustion engine) models, says Hero MotoCorp CEO Harshavardhan Chitale.
Rising consumer awareness around health and wellness is driving a massive surge in clean-label, sustainably packaged products across India. At the event Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, a dedicated session titled "Conscious Consumption" will unpack this fast-evolving organic landscape. Prominent industry leader Aditya Burman, Director, Dabur India will decode the shifting FMCG ecosystem, detailing how major brands integrate clean ingredients and responsible sourcing directly into their core business strategies. The discussion will further examine emerging market trends, evolving regulatory standards, and the long-term future of environmentally and socially conscious consumer behavior across the country.
The discussion underscored how sustainability is increasingly being integrated into business models, supply chains and public policy, with organisations viewing it not merely as an environmental obligation but as a pathway to long-term growth, resilience and value creation.
Slashing import duties, lowering GST on sale of gold, pushing more digital forms of gold like electronic gold receipts are some of the measures experts hope could make gold business more sustainable and help in more recycling of old gold.
The ongoing energy security challenge has brought alternative sources like nuclear power to the forefront of industrial demand. Following the landmark SHANTI Act opening the sector to private players, momentum for nuclear energy deployment is rising. At the event Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, a session titled "Nuclear to Green Hydrogen: The Alternatives" will evaluate this shift. Top leaders Santosh Singh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Larsen & Toubro; Prabodha Acharya, Chief Sustainability Officer, JSW Group; Rajiv Mangal, VP–Safety, Health & Sustainability, Tata Steel; and Karthik Ganesan, Fellow & Director, Council on Energy, Environment & Water will decode regulatory landscapes, investment, and tech readiness.
With India importing nearly 90% of its oil, ongoing West Asia crises pose acute risks to national energy security. At the event Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, a session titled "India’s Energy Security Challenge" will examine the urgent need for a resilient energy strategy. Industry veterans Ratnesh Kumar, ED, ONGC; M Sankar, ED, BPCL; Saloni S Michael, Lean Clean Energy Specialist, IEEFA; and Maneesh David Singh, Sustainability Director, PNGRB will deliberate on diversifying energy sources, expanding strategic reserves, and balancing aggressive energy transition goals with the utilization of abundant domestic resources like coal and renewables to ensure absolute self-reliance while fiscal space permits.
SHANTI Act allowed private sector entry into civil nuclear energy, Indian corporates are exploring technologies to take it forward.
India requires an estimated $10 trillion by 2070 to achieve net-zero targets, but global capital flows remain severely limited amid geopolitical uncertainties. At the event Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, a session titled "Climate Finance: The Missing Money" will address the critical funding gap. Prominent experts Shriram Subramanian, MD, InGovern; Leena Nandan, Former Secretary, MoEFCC; Samir Sharma, Head–CSR & Sustainability, L&T Finance; and Nikunj Dube, Chief Ratings Officer, CareEdge–ESG Ratings will analyse strategies to balance climate commitments with economic development, overcome foreign trade barriers, and mobilize massive investments to advance India’s low-carbon developmental trajectory.
Experts highlight the need for urgency, call for standard definitions for green finance, greater accountability of public funding
As India emerges as a major data centre hub, rapid AI expansion raises critical sustainability questions due to massive power and water consumption. At the event Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, a session titled "Is AI Sustainable?" will explore balancing tech growth with environmental imperatives. Industry leaders Jui Joshi, Partner, Climate Collective; Namrata Rana, National Head–ESG, KPMG in India; Rajesh Kumar Jha, Country Sustainability Manager, ABB India; and Suruchi Bhadwal, Director, Earth Science & Climate Change, TERI will discuss building energy-efficient digital infrastructure, utilizing renewable energy capacity, and enabling responsible, future-ready AI growth.
India holds a massive 32,000 tonnes of household gold, yet relies heavily on imports for annual consumption, straining the rupee. At Business Today India’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026, a special session titled "The Green Gold" will map out the future of India's gold ecosystem. Top industry experts Keyur Shah, CEO, Muthoot Exim; Ajay Mehra, MD, Mehrasons Jewellers; and Sugandha Sachdeva, Founder, SS WealthStreet will discuss how soaring prices drive exchange-led consumer trends, what incentives jewellers offer to promote recycling, and how unlocking this domestic asset can strengthen currency stability and transform the broader Indian economy.
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