New Delhi, March 24 -- Adani Power has secured a 'Leadership' classification in its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating from CareEdge, significantly outperforming broader industry benchmarks despite operating in the carbon-intensive thermal power sector.

The rating agency assigned the company an overall ESG score of 80.0, highlighting a shift in performance metrics for India's largest private power producer.

According to the CareEdge ESG Ratings report, the company recorded an environmental score of 75.6, which stands in contrast to the industry median of 50.2. This performance on the environmental pillar, which carries the highest weight for the power sector, was driven by reductions in emissions intensity and improved e...