July - Aug 2026 Newsletter: Standards Expand, Capital Accelerates
With so much happening in the field of sustainability, we have decided to bring quality updates at more frequent intervals – such that they remain relevant, and you, dear readers, are updated with the latest news of what’s happening in the field of sustainability. We shall now be issuing monthly sustainability newsletters, with the exception of this month, where we shall be covering both July and August. Like always, we have divided our newsletter into relevant sections for
14 hours ago
ZCZPs Enter Schedule VII
For over a decade, Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 has quietly defined the boundaries of India's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) universe. It is the list that tells a company what counts as a valid CSR activity. In May 2026, that list grew by one line item. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has inserted a new item, (xiii), into Schedule VII: subscription to Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments listed on the Social Stock Exchange (SSE). On the surf
5 days ago
EU Packaging Rules Are Live
On 12 August 2026, the European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), formally Regulation (EU) 2025/40, began applying on the ground, with the first substantive restriction under the law now in force. For any Indian business that manufactures, exports, or sells packaging or packaged products into the EU, this marks the start of a multi-year compliance journey that touches design, materials, labelling, and recyclability across the entire packaging lifecycle.
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