Hindustan Zinc Ltd, a Vedanta group company, says it will generate Rs 2,000 crore in value by deploying AI-driven solutions across its mining and manufacturing operations. The plan, announced at Zinnovation 2026 with V-Spark DeepTech Ventures, is aimed at improving production, cutting costs, and boosting safety and ESG performance. The company is already working with 50-plus deep tech startups on more than 100 projects, signaling a broader industry push toward industrial intelligence as margins face pressure.
Infosys has approved about ₹52 crore in performance-linked ESOPs for CEO Salil Parekh, including grants tied to ESG and Total Shareholder Return. The units will vest over 1–2 years based on milestones. The move comes while FY27 employee salary hikes remain undecided, as management cites a low-growth environment and pressure on discretionary spending.
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Aspire Impact, an ESG impact measurement and certification firm, has secured investment from The Parinama Group and posted a post-funding valuation of ₹360 million. It appointed Saloni Malhotra as CEO of Aspire Impact Assurance and added UPES Chancellor Dr Ram Sharma to its Board of Advisors. The company says it has grown rapidly, serving major clients and planning global expansion.
Kritsnam Technologies is building DWAS, a “Defensible Water Accounting System” that treats water like financial data. Instead of relying on estimates, it uses smart ultrasonic meters, cloud validation, traceable digital records, and audit-ready compliance workflows. The result: more defensible reporting as regulators tighten groundwater rules and companies face ESG disclosure pressure.
JSW Steel, led by Sajjan Jindal, is taking a different route to decarbonisation. While competitors chase a specific net-zero target date, JSW is not setting a net-zero year. Instead, it has a 2030 decarbonisation roadmap anchored in renewables, circularity, and process efficiency, paired with sustainability-linked remuneration from board to managers.
ICAI has laid out a roadmap focused on reaching net zero and also working toward carbon-neutrality, using ESG frameworks as the engine. Ahead of an upcoming ESG Conclave, discussions will cover sustainability reporting, sustainable investing and green finance, plus ESG ratings, supply chains, and the circular economy—signaling a broader push to standardize how businesses measure and act on climate goals.
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IIT Kharagpur has unveiled the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence for AI-Enabled Geological & Mining Systems, backed by a Rs 15 crore commitment. The centre plans to embed AI across the mining lifecycle, from exploration and operations to ESG analytics, tackling a core challenge in mining: vast data with little actionable insight.
Infosys’ board has approved equity-based compensation for CEO Salil Parekh worth Rs 51.75 crore, using a mix of RSUs and PSUs. The grants are linked to performance metrics and ESG targets, tying a portion of the reward to sustainability goals. The update comes alongside a reported 20.8% rise in net profit for the March 2026 quarter.
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