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Outlook for ESG investors looking to address human and labour rights In their investments in India

This document captures human right and labour rights disclosure on 35 bellwether companies in India. The information was extracted from cKinetics’ ESG database, which parameterizes the BRR disclosure of corporates. In order to understand the ground realities around human rights and labour rights from investor’s perspective, the draft discussion paper was shared with 80+ stakeholders across domestic investors, international investors and rating agencies. This was followed by individual consultations with 24 individuals across domestic and international investment community through in-depth interviews. This report also synthesizes on-ground work done by Oxfam in tea plantations and the sugar industry.