• Dr. M. Venkateshaiah.

Abstract: Worldwide, investors and policymakers have been stressing the need for sustainable finance. For the sake of fostering the growth of responsible investing, it would be beneficial for investors to be encouraged to consider factors beyond risk and return. The Indian market has also been making strides toward creating a more sustainable ecology, which will strengthen India’s standing in the world. This would encourage them to consider factors beyond risk and return when making investments. Five emerging sectors of the Indian financial industry are analysed in this research, together with their ‘Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting’ (BRSR). Financial services, fast food, car manufacturing, insurance, and electricity generation are all examples of such industries. Union Bank of India, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, ‘Life Insurance Corporation of India’, Eicher Motors Limited, and The Tata Power Company Limited are all represented in the paper via our analysis of their respective annual reports. The paper provides evidence of the widespread growth of sustainable financing in India’s financial system. In addition, the report highlights key policy adjustments and reforms that should be done in the area to strengthen growing financial markets over the long term.

Keywords: Sustainable finance, India, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Financial system. sustainable development goals.

"Sustainable Finance and Its Importance in The Indian Context- A Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.857-862, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812F41.pdf

"Sustainable Finance and Its Importance in The Indian Context- A Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp857-862, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812F41.pdf