🔗 Panelist – Hosted by the UN Global Compact Network India

I was honoured to participate as a panellist at the Plenary Session on Banking, Technology & Sustainability, hosted by the UN Global Compact Network India. The discussion focused on how the financial sector can move decisively from intent to impact through responsible and future-ready transformation.

During the session, I shared perspectives on four key areas shaping the future of finance:

• ESG – Today and Tomorrow
  Why ESG must evolve beyond compliance to long-term value creation, with sustainability embedded into core banking strategy.
• Financing a Better Future
  The role of innovative financial instruments and responsible capital allocation in enabling green growth and inclusive development.
• Climate Risk & Resilience
  Strengthening financial systems to anticipate, assess, and respond to climate-related risks.
• AI and Ethics in Finance
  How artificial intelligence can accelerate progress only when governed with fairness, transparency, and robust ethical safeguards.

I am grateful to Bank of Baroda, my mother institution, for the opportunity to represent the Bank on such a prestigious platform. My sincere thanks to my fellow panellists for their insightful contributions, and to our moderator for facilitating a thoughtful and impactful dialogue.

The path ahead lies in meaningful collaboration between regulators, financial institutions, innovators, and society, ensuring that technology, sustainability, and ethics advance together.