Intermediate $119 14 hrs Certificate

SEBI ESG Rating Provider (ERP) Framework

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of SEBI's regulatory framework for ESG Rating Providers (ERPs) in India, introduced through SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-RAC-1/P/CIR/2023/0146 dated 28 July 2023. You will learn how the 7 registered ERPs operate, their rating methodologies, data sources (including BRSR disclosures), the E/S/G pillar parameter structure, and SEBI's governance requirements for transparency, conflict-of-interest management, and rating quality. The course covers practical aspects: how companies interact with ERPs, how to interpret ESG ratings, how BRSR data feeds into ESG scores, the dispute and appeal mechanism, and how India's ERP framework compares with global ESG raters such as MSCI, Sustainalytics, S&P Global, and Morningstar. Designed for compliance officers, investor relations professionals, ESG analysts, and sustainability consultants, this course equips you to navigate the ESG ratings ecosystem with regulatory precision.

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What You'll Learn

  • Explain the regulatory framework for ESG Rating Providers in India under SEBI's 2023 circular, including registration requirements, governance standards, and supervisory oversight
  • Identify the 7 SEBI-registered ERPs and describe the key features of their respective rating methodologies
  • Analyse ESG rating parameter structures across Environmental, Social, and Governance pillars and evaluate how ratings are constructed from BRSR and other data sources
  • Describe SEBI's transparency and conflict-of-interest requirements for ERPs, including disclosure of methodology, rating rationale, and commercial relationships
  • Navigate the rating dispute and appeal mechanism available to rated companies under SEBI's framework
  • Compare India's ERP framework with global ESG rating approaches (MSCI, Sustainalytics, S&P Global, Morningstar) and assess convergence and divergence
  • Evaluate how BRSR Core and BRSR data serve as primary inputs to ESG ratings and identify common data quality issues affecting ratings
  • Apply ESG rating literacy to investor relations, capital market communications, and strategic ESG improvement planning
Instructor
RSustain Academy Faculty

Delivery & Pricing

Format
Online Self-Paced
Price
$119
✅ 14-hour comprehensive programme
✅ Certificate on completion
✅ Lifetime access
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RSustain Academy — India ESG Faculty

Expert-led content developed by practitioners with direct experience in SEBI BRSR compliance, NGRBC principle implementation, and Indian corporate sustainability reporting.

BRSR implementation specialistsSEBI compliance advisorsIndian ESG assurance practitioners