Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 11
11
Deferred
ESG frameworks in trade agreement lack impact due to absent enforceable dispute settlement.
Conclusion
The Committee concludes that the Agreement establishes useful environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks. However, while the inclusion of standalone chapters on anti-corruption, labour rights, environment, gender equality and development represent a step forward in India’s trade agreements, their impact is significantly constrained by the absence of enforceable dispute settlement mechanisms. (Conclusion, Paragraph 79)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government mentions a Responsible Business Conduct review that will be critical to ensuring businesses operate responsibly across operations and supply chains and will update Parliament when the review is complete.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 17 April 2026. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗