In the world today, it's a fine balance, as one wrong push here and there leads to disaster. To make things a little bit lighter, I will narrate a short story.

Embracing CSR, sustainable initiatives, and ESG principles is not just a choice but an essential pathway to enduring st success in the 21 century.

We had somebody mention over here that they are happy to be in Mumbai because the weather in Delhi is bad. Isn't that bad enough we talk about the capital of India.

So that's why it's very important that, while fulfilling the functions of the responsibility of being a welfare state, we see that they fulfill the obligations that they have to give back.

I had thought of the institution of engineers, institute of chartered accountants, but never thought of there could be an institution which could be an Institution of Directors.

Organisations today are not weighed by their balance sheets but rather their ability and conviction to bring about a positive change in the society.

We can build resilience at a personal, organisational and national level to be able to absorb the shocks, learn the lessons and bounce back stronger.

Together, these three governance tiers – Committee, Management and working group, ensure a strong alignment of ESG objectives in the company's day-to-day operations.

As the world gets increasingly polarised, it is pockets of unity, and mutually beneficial partnerships, that will help us save the planet.

The one thing that I ask for and the one thing that I think all of you can deliver as business leaders is to ensure that you price climate risk in every single financial decision that you take.