Safety Management magazine | British Safety Council India

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Turning sustainability compliance into business opportunity

Businesses that publicly demonstrate good sustainability performance can reap financial, reputational and other benefits, but it’s important to minimise the cost of any reporting on sustainability issues and to focus efforts on improving aspects of sustainability where the benefits outweigh the costs.

By Alastair Loasby, Saffery LLP on 27 February 2026

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The changing face of risk: why ESG matters in 2026

Although non-compliance with environmental, safety and social responsibility laws and duties can prove extremely costly in terms of fines and reputational damage, businesses that prioritise excellent environmental, social and governance standards can reap a variety of financial and related benefits.

By Emma Tattersdill and Emma Evans Bexley Beaumont law firm on 05 March 2026

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Union Budget for 2026–27 slammed as ‘anti-farmer, anti-worker’

The Union Government’s claim its 2026–27 Budget will improve the lives of the “poor, underprivileged and the disadvantaged” has been met with sharp criticism, with opposition parties claiming the announced measures fail to tackle deep-rooted problems such as youth unemployment, falling standards of living in the agricultural community, and inadequate salaries for key public health workers.

By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 13 February 2026