Protecting India's growth ambitions in a changing climate will require adaptation to become a strategic priority across sectors. At the #CIIClimateActionSummit 2026, the session, "The Climate Adaptation Imperative: Protecting India's USD 5 Trillion Ambition", explored the role of adaptation in safeguarding growth, strengthening value chains, enabling risk-informed decision-making, and building resilience across sectors. The session was moderated by Ms. Deeksha Vats, Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Aditya Birla Group. Other delegates who were part of the panel were Mr. K V Santhosh Ragavan, Head- Environmental Services, IIHS; Mr. George M Menezes, Advisor-Sustainability, Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.; Mr. Ankit Todi, Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group; Mr Himal Tewari,CHRO and Chief Sustainability and CSR, Tata Power; Dr. Deepak Kumar, Head - ESG cell, Union Bank of India; and Dr. Mona Chhabra Anand, Head of the Resilience Building and Localization (RBL) Unit, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center. Key Takeaways: • Adaptation must shift from compliance to core business strategy. Industry responses to climate risk remain largely reactive. Building the business case for adaptation, quantifying operational disruptions and embedding cross-functional governance are critical steps toward making resilience proactive and scalable. • Heat stress and agricultural disruption are India's two most urgent adaptation challenges. Extreme heat is already cutting worker productivity in outdoor and industrial settings. Shifting rainfall, soil degradation and rising temperatures are simultaneously threatening crop yields, and India is not adequately prepared for either. • Climate risk is entering banking and credit appraisal frameworks. Banks are integrating physical and transition climate risks into loan appraisal and default assessments. RBI's forthcoming CRIS system will standardise climate risk integration across the sector, making it more consistent and actionable. • Adaptation finance to the Global South remains disproportionately low. Despite the Global South bearing a disproportionately higher impact of climate change, the adaptation finance flowing in remains far from proportional to the scale of need. #CIIClimateActionSummit #ClimateAction #ClimateAdaptation #Resilience #BusinessReadiness #Sustainability @FollowCII @seematweet @CEEWIndia @CIIEvents @moefcc @CII4WR @randomguy2100 @monacanand @AdityaBirlaGrp @UnionBankTweets @GodrejEntGroup @iihsin @monacanand @ADPCnet @TataPower @FollowCII @seematweet @CEEWIndia @CIIEvents @moefcc @CII4WR

Climate resilience requires collaboration at scale. The CII initiative SAARTH (Sustainable Action Alliance for Resilient Tomorrow) brings together leading industry groups -@ITCCorpCom @GodrejEntGroup @AdityaBirlaGrp @MahindraRise @AdaniOnline @TataMotors @MaricoLimited @Hindustan_Zinc_ @Vedanta_Group @TataPower @DCMShriramLtd @larsentoubro and @TataSteelLtd as founding members. Together, they represent a shared commitment to advancing climate resilience through knowledge, capacity building, innovation, policy dialogue, and collective action. #SAARTH #ClimateResilience #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateAction #CIIClimateActionSummit @PCAcharya @randomguy2100 @FollowCII @seematweet @CIIEvents @moefcc @CII4WR

The STCG and LTCG rona dhona has started again. While everyone loves lower taxes - I think it is least deserving of any discount. If at all, if tax reduction is proposed, it should be towards lowering the top rate from 40% odd. Why should a passive income earner sitting at home pay a fraction of the guy who works 10 hours a day? I’m ready for the trolls…

The Mahindra Group is proud to participate in COP30 in Belém, Brazil – continuing our commitment to climate advocacy and a planet positive future. As the climate conversation deepens, we remain focused on action that’s grounded, scalable, and inclusive. COP30 is a critical moment to reflect, engage, and advance solutions that serve both people and planet. See you in Belém.

⏳ 𝐀 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐍 𝐒𝐃𝐆𝐬: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐫 🌐 On Perspective, a @Sansad_TV programme, we take stock of a defining global commitment made ten years ago. In September 2015, world leaders gathered at the United Nations and adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—pledging to transform our world and leave no one behind. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined a shared blueprint for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring peace and prosperity for all. Despite a turbulent decade marked by conflict, climate change, economic instability, and geopolitical tensions, real progress has been achieved. Global poverty has declined in several regions, child mortality rates have dropped, access to electricity has expanded, and major strides have been made in tackling deadly diseases. India, playing a key role in this global journey, recently presented its third Voluntary National Review (VNR) at the UN High-Level Political Forum in New York. Led by NITI Aayog, the report reflects how India has integrated the SDGs into national development strategies, transforming them into a movement for inclusive and sustainable growth. In this episode, we explore India’s decade-long SDG journey—its successes, the persistent challenges, and the critical steps needed to match the ambition of the 2030 Agenda with urgency and unified action as we enter the final stretch toward the deadline. Featuring insights from: 🔹 @DrVibhaDhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) 🔹 Mr Ankit Todi, Chief Sustainability Officer, @MahindraRise 🔹 Mr Hemant Kumar Meena, Director, Sustainable Development Goals, @NITIAayog Anchor : @TeenaJha 🎥▶️ Watch the full episode on @Sansad_TV here: youtu.be/oN-A2-ltaOI #SDGs #Agenda2030 #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #DecadeOfAction #IndiaForSDGs #LeaveNoOneBehind #GlobalGoals

As the world faces the mounting challenges of climate change, Abanti Sankaranarayanan, Chief Group Public Affairs Officer and Ankit Todi, Chief Sustainability Officer from Mahindra Group share their insights on the urgency of pragmatic policies to drive sustainable transformation. They highlight the role of businesses, governments, and communities in finding real solutions for a greener, more resilient future. 🔗 Read the full article here - hindustantimes.com/ht-insigh… #WorldEnvironmentDay #RiseForAMoreEqualWorld

RT @teriin: TERI (@teriin) and World Green Economy Organization (@wgeoorg ) hosted an interactive session with Prof Jim Skea (@JimSkeaIPCC…

We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Ankit Todi as Mahindra Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer w.e.f 1st July 2024. Ankit has been instrumental in developing and executing on Mahindra Group’s ‘Planet Positive’ sustainable strategy, has been leading Mahindra’s engagement with all key external stakeholders including World Economic Forum, United Nations Global Compact, etc. and working to integrate sustainability in the businesses strategy across group companies. To read more about Ankit’s valuable contributions to Mahindra, visit mahindra.com/news-room/press… #TogetherWeRise #RiseToLead

#JustIn | Mahindra Group appoints Ankit Todi as the new Group Chief Sustainability Officer

Dr. @anishshah21 shares insights on the crucial energy transition and how developing countries are transforming their energy use. Read more: bit.ly/3XqYXO1 @wef #TogetherWeRise #RiseToBeFutureReady

Is it just me or it's become tricky to even web check-in on @IndiGo6E without paying extra money for any seats? Fine line between greed going into bring unethical... @dgca

Insights from a G20/B20 event on energy transition - linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… @MahindraRise

Ankit Todi, "@MahindraRise is working alongside other industries to map data for emissions inventory. To procure #netzero steel, it must be commercially viable and happen within a reasonable timeframe."

”Who cares?” @algore was rightfully angry in his speech at #Davos2022 Who cares? #WeDontHaveTime

On #EarthDay, we would like to reinforce the seven bold commitments to be #PlanetPositive at @MahindraRise. Join us in our initiative as together we #RiseAgainstClimateChange.

Planet Positive @MahindraRise