Author: Santhosh Jayaram

Adjunct Professor of Practice at Amrita School for Sustainable Futures, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam. I also function as advisor for a leading IT Services company in India and a couple of start-ups. Earlier I was a partner with one of the leading professional services firm and lead the biggest advisory teams in the field of sustainability, ESG and Climate Change in Asia. My other interests spans to Nature Photography and a bit of painting.

I published 2 books "Still Speaking" Volume 1 & 2, in 2020. These books are a collection of photographs (Stills) and what they spoke to me.

50 Shades of Green

Green has become an overarching theme for everything, from buildings to diapers. But how ‘green’ is your green? “What are the challenges of going green?” The moderator posed the query to me at a panel discussion recently. Ostensibly, as someone who has been a consultant for many companies around sustainability, this was not an unusual… Continue reading 50 Shades of Green

India Inc should grow beyond “Jugaad”

We seem to be living in exciting times as the world is positioned for significant shifts, be it economic, technological or even demographical. As the globalized world shrinks, the corporate space will need to gird up for the future. Organizations will have to re-invent themselves more than ever to be profitable, attract talent or be… Continue reading India Inc should grow beyond “Jugaad”

People buy from People

Your client has access to similar companies, similar talents, similar promises, similar credentials, but then, why they will choose to work with you? I kept repeating to my team constantly to remember, “People buy from People”. It is a connection you create with the person at the other end; the continued relationship you maintain with that person; the trust you create with consistent performance over time. That sounds a bit cliché, but I am sure you will be interested when I say there is a well-designed approach to it.

Where are the Indian ESG Funds Investing?

Last year, in May 2021, I undertook a similar analysis to understand the key investment trends of the Indian ESG mutual funds.  While it is only a mere 7-8 months, I felt it would be interesting to see how the industry landscape has progressed and whether the portfolio composition or investment pattern of the funds have… Continue reading Where are the Indian ESG Funds Investing?