L&T Finance receives ESG leader rating of 79.15 from Niche Ninety Nine
- L&T Finance received an ESG rating of 79.15 from Niche Ninety Nine
- The rating agency classified the company as a leader in its category
- Disclosure was made to exchanges on September 18, 2026
- The rating was sighted on September 17, 2026, at 6:51 pm

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L&T Finance Limited has received an Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) rating of 79.15 from Niche Ninety Nine Capability and Certifications (OPC) Private Limited. The rating provider, registered under Category II with SEBI, classified the lender as a "leader" in its assessment.
The company disclosed the rating to the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited on September 18, 2026. The rating was sighted on the rating agency’s website and the stock exchanges on September 17, 2026, at 6:51 pm.
Regulatory Disclosure
The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Apurva Rathod, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, signed the filing.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rating Score | 79.15 |
| Category | Leader |
| Rating Agency | Niche Ninety Nine |
| Disclosure Date | September 18, 2026 |
Historical Stock Returns for L&T Finance
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +3.47% | +0.48% | -0.70% | +18.87% | +28.78% | +265.85% |
How might L&T Finance's 'Leader' ESG classification influence its cost of capital and access to green financing instruments in the near future?
What specific environmental or social initiatives contributed most significantly to the 79.15 score, and are these practices scalable across L&T Finance's broader portfolio?
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