India BRSR Intelligence · 2022–2025

India's Sustainability Disclosure Landscape — Decoded

The most comprehensive independent analysis of Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting in India. Drawn from 3,638 BRSR filings across 980+ data fields, this is the definitive benchmark for where Indian corporates stand — and where they must go.

3638

BRSR Filings Analyzed

980+

Data Fields

10 Sectors Covered

4 Years of Data
(2022-2025)

1030%

Filing Growth

Where India's Corporate Disclosures Stand

1030%

Filing Growth in Three Years

From 142 filers in 2022 to 1,605 in 2025 — the fastest regulatory adoption curve in Asia-Pacific sustainability reporting.

12%

Tier-1 Supply Chain Assessed

While 85% of companies track direct operations, fewer than 1 in 8 extend sustainability assessment to their immediate supply chain partners.

0%

Third-Party Assurance Obtained

Not a single BRSR filer in our dataset has obtained third-party assurance on their sustainability disclosures — a credibility vacuum that undermines investor trust.

15%

Principle 7 Adoption — Public Policy

Only 1 in 7 companies discloses its public policy positions and advocacy activities — the single lowest adoption across all nine NGRBC principles.

Nine Principles, Uneven Mastery

NGRBC Framework

Principle 1

Businesses should conduct themselves with integrity and in a manner that is ethical, transparent & accountable

Highest adoption — most companies include ethics codes and anti-corruption disclosures.

Principle 2

Businesses should provide goods & services in a manner that is sustainable & safe

Product sustainability and responsible design disclosures are improving steadily.

Principle 3

Businesses should respect and promote the well-being of all employees, including those in their value chains

Workforce well-being and safety disclosures are broadly adopted but data quality varies.

Principle 4

Businesses should respect the interests of and be responsive to all its stakeholders

Stakeholder engagement mechanisms and grievance redressal show solid adoption.

Principle 5

Businesses should respect and promote human rights

Human rights policies and supply chain due diligence are growing areas of disclosure.

Principle 6

Businesses should respect and make efforts to protect and restore the environment

Environmental disclosures are present but depth of Scope 3 and biodiversity data remains limited.

Principle 7

Businesses, when engaging in influencing public and regulatory policy, should do so in a responsible manner

Critical gap — only 1 in 7 companies discloses public policy advocacy activities or industry association memberships.

Principle 8

Businesses should promote inclusive growth and equitable development

CSR and community investment disclosures exist but impact measurement quality is low.

Principle 9

Businesses should engage with and provide value to their consumers in a responsible manner

Consumer responsibility and product lifecycle disclosures remain nascent across most sectors.

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The Filing Explosion: 173 companies in 2022 → 1,214+ by 2025
Nine Principles, Uneven Mastery — the Principle 7 gap at just 15% adoption
Sector Governance Divergence — Tier 1 (68%), Tier 2 (52%), Tier 3 (24%) maturity
The Gender Lens — POSH complaints from 2 (2022) to 2,009 (2024)
The Value Chain Gap — only 12% assess Tier-1, less than 5% assess Tier-2+
Road Ahead — BRSR, ISSB, CSRD, TCFD convergence landscap

Sector Intelligence

Ten Sectors, One Framework

Manufacturing

IT &Technology

Financial Services

Pharma & Healthcare

Energy & Utilities

Construction & Infrastructure

Real Estate

Agriculture & Food

Transport & Logistics

Trading & Retail

India's corporate sustainability reporting is undergoing an extraordinary transformation. The filing numbers tell one story; the quality of those filings tells another. The question for every SEBI-listed company is no longer "do we file?" but "does our filing create value — for investors, for stakeholders, and for the business itself?"

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India BRSR Intelligence · 2022–2025

India's Sustainability Disclosure Landscape — Decoded

3638

980+

10

Sectors Covered

4

Years of Data (2022-2025)

1030%

Filing Growth

Where India's Corporate Disclosures Stand

1030%

12%

0%

15%

Nine Principles, Uneven Mastery

The Governance & Disclosure Readiness Report

Governance & Disclosure Readiness

Environmental Stewardship

Social Capital & Workforce Equity

Ten Sectors, One Framework

Is Your Company Disclosure-Ready?

Years of Data
(2022-2025)