India, July 11 -- Climate risk is no longer a distant environmental concern for India Inc. It is becoming a business variable that can affect revenues, operating costs, asset values, insurance cover, supply-chain continuity, financing conditions, and long-term competitiveness. For boards, CFOs and risk leaders, the question is no longer whether the climate crisis will matter to business performance. It is how quickly organisations can understand their exposure and translate uncertainty into informed decisions.

The recent heatwave across large parts of India signals why climate awareness and resilience planning matter. In late April 2026, temperatures reached 47.6 degrees Celsius in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, while several major urban centres ...