Tag: ESG

In digital age, here is why the Indian consumer should care about ESG
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In digital age, here is why the Indian consumer should care about ESG

[ad_1] In recent years, you must have heard of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and how companies are embracing ESG principles. If you think this trend is just a corporate one, think again. ESG has direct implications for consumers, moulding purchasing decisions and creating a more sustainable and ethical marketplace. Moreover, in this digital age with all information at our fingertips, ESG principles are converging with technology to transform the consumer landscape in India.Recent reports show that ESG investments in India have increased from US$330 million in 2019 to US$1.3 billion in 2023, proving the significance of ESG. Companies need ESG not just to cater to the consumer; investors are duly interested in companies with ESG-focused practices, because the resulting regul...
Social impact at scale with thoughtful APIs groomed with good design
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Social impact at scale with thoughtful APIs groomed with good design

[ad_1] Navanwita Bora Sachdev is a freelance contributor and the Editor of The Tech Panda.The consequences of using Application Programming Interfaces (API) are undoubtedly far reaching, something that could be heaven sent for dispersing information and services on a large scale. Groomed with good design, thoughtful APIs for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) could transform a society into a well-informed entity. APIs are often called the unsung heroes a user doesn't know about. Few users know just how many APIs are serving their needs in even the simplest of digital contractions, whether it's hailing an Uber, making a peer-to-peer payment, or communicating with a company via WhatsApp. APIs even drive streaming services like Netflix. In each of these, the customer-facing compa...