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NSE’s Ahimsa index targets cruelty-free investing - The Times of India

IN · 2026-07-20

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Key takeaway

NSE launches Ahimsa index for cruelty-free investing, targeting ESG-conscious retail and institutional flows.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerNSE launches Ahimsa index, defining cruelty-free criteria.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onESG-focused funds and ETFs track the index, reallocating capital toward compliant stocks.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onExcluded sectors (leather, dairy, animal-testing) see reduced institutional demand and higher cost of capital.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs supplying or dependent on excluded sectors face financing headwinds and valuation compression.

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Source: Google News India Business

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