In order to facilitate ease of doing business and to bring about standardization in implementation, the Industry Standards Forum (“ISF”) comprising of representatives from three industry associations, viz. ASSOCHAM, CII and FICCI, under the aegis of the Stock Exchanges, has formulated industry standards, in consultation with SEBI, for effective implementation of the requirement to disclose Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) Core under Regulation 34(2)(f) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“LODR Regulations”) read with Chapter IV-B of SEBI master circular for compliance with the provisions of the LODR regulations by listed entities, issued and dated November 11, 2024.
The industry associations which are part of ISF (ASSOCHAM, FICCI, and CII) and the stock exchanges shall publish the aforesaid industry standards on their websites.
The listed entities shall follow the above industry standards to ensure compliance with SEBI requirements on disclosure of BRSR Core.
This circular shall be applicable for FY 2024-25 and onwards.
Link – https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/circulars/dec-2024/industry-standards-on-reporting-of-brsr-core_90091.html