New Delhi, Dec. 16 -- Adani Power Limited on Tuesday said it received recognition for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance after an appraisal by NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited. The company said it received a score of 65 and was placed in the "Aspiring" category.

According to a press release, the rating agency is a subsidiary of NSE Indices Limited and is part of the National Stock Exchange of India group. The appraisal is based on publicly available information. According to the company, the score placed Adani Power above other major thermal, mixed fuel and integrated energy companies that were assessed under the same framework.

The company said the assessment reflected its work across environment...