In a landmark appointment, Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Chief Sustainability Officer and Chairperson of ReNew Foundation, has been named the new Chairperson of the United Nations Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI). This marks the first time a private sector leader will head the Indian arm of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Sinha’s elevation signals a broader shift toward greater private sector involvement in advancing sustainable development goals (SDGs) in India.