The SEBI Mandate is Here. The Scope is Expanding. Are You Prepared?
UNDERSTANDING BRSR: The Regulatory Requirement
Who Must Comply?
Top 1,000 NSE-listed companies** by market capitalization
- Mandatory from FY 2022-23 onwards (no exemptions)
- BRSR Core with reasonable assurance required
- Comprehensive reporting across 9 NGRBC Principles
Scope Expansion Expected
SEBI is actively considering expanding the BRSR mandate beyond the current Top 1000. Companies ranked 1001-2000 should begin preparing now to stay ahead of regulatory requirements.
OUR RESEARCH FINDINGS: Mid-Cap Companies (Rank 500-1000)
Analysis of 501 Mid-Cap Companies on NSE
In our comprehensive study of companies ranked 500-1000 by market capitalization, we identified:
31 Companies Flagged for Potential BRSR Compliance Issues
Risk Distribution:
- 4 Recently Listed Companies – Time-based exemptions (listed in 2024)
- 4 Real Estate Companies – Sector-specific data collection challenges
- 2 Investment Companies – Complex reporting structure issues
- 21 Other Companies – Various compliance potential or structural barriers
High-Risk Industries Identified:
- Real Estate Development (highest concentration)
- Investment Companies
- Gems & Jewellery / Retail
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Power Transmission & Distribution
- Air Conditioning / HVAC Equipment
- Water & Wastewater Engineering
- Co-working Spaces
- Cloud Computing / Data Centers
- Mining / Minerals
Source: NSE BRSR Database Analysis, Companies Ranked 500-1000, FY 2023-24
THE 8 MAJOR CHALLENGES: Insights from Real BRSR Journey
From our proxy BRSR report creation for a mid-sized real estate company:
1. Data Collection Complexity
- 300+ disclosure points across 9 NGRBC principles
- Data scattered across 45 project sites and 18 offices
- Multiple data owners (HR, Operations, Finance, HSE, CSR)
- Legacy systems not designed for ESG metrics
2. Resource & Expertise Constraints
- No dedicated ESG/sustainability team
- Understanding complex NGRBC principles
- Essential vs. Leadership indicators distinction
- Limited budget for consultants or technology
3. Value Chain Engagement
- Suppliers and contractors don’t track ESG data
- Difficulty obtaining cooperation from partners
- Human rights due diligence across supply chain
- SME suppliers lack ESG infrastructure
4. Third-Party Assurance
- BRSR Core requires reasonable assurance
- Limited pool of qualified ESG auditors in India
- High costs and long lead times
- Evidence documentation requirements
5. Organizational Silos
- BRSR cuts across multiple departments
- Lack of cross-functional coordination
- Different data formats and systems
- Need for senior leadership alignment
6. Technology Infrastructure
- Manual data collection prone to errors
- No integrated ESG data platform
- Excel-based tracking difficult to scale
- Need for real-time monitoring
7. Quality vs. Compliance Trade-off
- Time pressure vs. data quality
- Risk of tick-box compliance
- Balancing materiality with comprehensive disclosure
- Avoiding greenwashing
8. Time Pressure
- First-time preparation takes 6-12 months
- Annual deadline alongside financial reporting
- Multiple review cycles required
- Competing management priorities
FUSIONPACT TECHNOLOGIES: Your BRSR Solution Partner
Transforming BRSR from Burden to Strategic Advantage
We combine:
- Regulatory expertise
- Sustainability knowledge
- Cutting-edge technology
- Proven implementation methodology
OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES
1. BRSR Readiness Assessment
- Gap analysis against all 9 NGRBC principles
- Data availability audit across organization
- Detailed compliance roadmap
- Resource and budget planning
2. Data Collection & Management
- Cloud-based ESG data management platform
- Multi-location, multi-stakeholder aggregation
- Automated validation and quality control
- Real-time dashboards and monitoring
3. BRSR Report Preparation
- Section-wise drafting (A, B, C)
- Essential and Leadership indicator coverage
- Industry benchmarking
- Multiple review cycles and QA
4. BRSR Core Assurance Support
- Pre-assurance readiness audit
- Third-party auditor coordination
- Evidence documentation management
- End-to-end assurance process support
5. Ongoing Support & Capability Building
- Annual report updates
- Internal team training
- Regulatory change monitoring
- ESG strategy integration
WHY CHOOSE FUSIONPACT TECHNOLOGIES?
Speed & Efficiency
Proprietary tools reduce preparation time from 6 months to 8 weeks
Quality Assurance
Multi-level review ensures NSE validation on first submission
Technology-Enabled
Cloud-based ESG platform for real-time tracking
Partnership Approach
We build your internal capability, not dependency – training included
Industry Experience
Clients across IT, Pharma, Manufacturing, BFSI, Real Estate, Retail sectors
SPECIAL OFFER FOR EARLY ADOPTERS
FREE BRSR Readiness Assessment
Get a complimentary 30-minute consultation
You Receive:
- Compliance status report
- Data gap analysis
- Cost & timeline estimate
- Actionable next steps
Limited Time Discount
- Book by January 31, 2025
- 20% discount on full BRSR package
- Priority scheduling for FY25 reporting
- Free post-submission support for 3 months
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START YOUR COMPLIANCE JOURNEY TODAY
Don’t wait for expanded mandates or penalties
BRSR is not just compliance – it’s a strategic opportunity to:
- Attract sustainable investment capital
- Reduce cost of capital
- Enhance brand reputation
- Improve operational efficiency
- Build stakeholder trust
- Future-proof your business
Transform BRSR compliance into competitive advantage with Fusionpact Technologies.
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ACCURACY NOTE: All data in this document is based on actual research:
- 31 companies flagged: Verified from NSE BRSR database analysis of Rank 500-1000
- 8 Challenges: Identified during proxy BRSR report creation for Pinnacle Realty Limited
- Industry risks: Documented from detailed company-level assessment
- No fabricated statistics: All numbers are from actual data analysis conducted
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This is marketing material for Fusionpact Technologies consulting services. Company name is used for illustrative purposes. All BRSR statistics are from genuine research of NSE-listed companies conducted in December 2024.