VEDL NSE filing

Vedanta Limited's ESG Rating Downgraded by ESGRisk.ai to 57

The RealCase readMedium impact Negative

Vedanta Limited's ESG rating has been downgraded by ESGRisk.ai to 57 (Adequate Category) from 67 (Strong Category). The company stated that the evaluation was conducted independently by ESGRisk.ai.

Why it matters

While the downgrade is negative, the company's clarification that it did not engage the rating agency and the rating was issued independently may mitigate the impact. However, ESG ratings are increasingly important for investors.

The market read

The company's ESG rating has been downgraded, which is generally viewed negatively.

Vedanta Limited has been informed by BSE Limited that its ESG ratings by ESGRisk.ai, a SEBI registered ESG Rating Provider, have been updated. The new rating is 57, categorized as 'Adequate', a downgrade from the previous rating of 67, which was in the 'Strong' category.

The company clarified that it had not engaged ESGRisk.ai for this evaluation and that the ESG ratings were issued independently. The updated ratings are available on the ESGRisk.ai website.

This disclosure was made by Vedanta Limited on April 28, 2026, in accordance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015.

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