What SEBI asks, verbatim
a. Number of affiliations with trade and industry chambers / associations b. List the top 10 trade and industry chambers / associations (determined based on the total members of such body) the entity is a member of / affiliated to
For each of the top 10: Name of the trade/industry chamber/association, and Reach (State/National).
Quoted from the SEBI BRSR Format as amended March 2025, with measurement guidance from the ICAI Background Material on BRSR, Revised Edition 2024, page 143.
In plain English
Report how many trade or industry groups the company is linked to, and then list the ten biggest ones by membership size. For each of those ten, give the name of the group and say whether it covers a state or the whole country. This info usually comes from the company’s membership records or its corporate social responsibility documents.
What a complete, assurance-ready answer contains
A complete, assurance‑ready answer lists the total number of trade and industry affiliations and then enumerates the top ten by membership size, providing each body’s name and the geographic reach (state‑level or national). Assurers check that the ranking is based on verifiable membership data, that the reach classification is consistent with the body’s official scope, and that the list is updated to the reporting year. A common gap is omitting the source or date of the membership figures, leaving the ranking unsubstantiated.
Describes the completeness and granularity an assurer expects. No company figures are named.
Where the data comes from
Usually found in trade-association and advocacy records. Forward to your Public affairs or Sustainability team.
Much of what BRSR asks for already exists in filings the company makes elsewhere, such as Pollution Control Board consents, PAT returns, hazardous-waste manifests and EPR registrations. The free gap analysis cross-references those filings against all 108 fields and shows which are already covered.
Frequently asked questions
What does BRSR P7-E1 ask for?
Report how many trade or industry groups the company is linked to, and then list the ten biggest ones by membership size. For each of those ten, give the name of the group and say whether it covers a state or the whole country. This info usually comes from the company’s membership records or its corporate social responsibility documents.
Is BRSR P7-E1 an Essential or a Leadership indicator?
P7-E1 is an Essential indicator, so it is mandatory for every BRSR filer. It sits under Principle 7, Policy & Advocacy.
Who inside the company holds the data for P7-E1?
Public affairs. Usually found in trade-association and advocacy records. Forward to your Public affairs or Sustainability team.
What unit does P7-E1 use?
count / list. Reporting in the wrong unit, or switching the denominator of an intensity ratio between years, is one of the more common reasons a figure has to be restated.
What does a complete answer to P7-E1 look like?
A complete, assurance‑ready answer lists the total number of trade and industry affiliations and then enumerates the top ten by membership size, providing each body’s name and the geographic reach (state‑level or national). Assurers check that the ranking is based on verifiable membership data, that the reach classification is consistent with the body’s official scope, and that the list is updated to the reporting year. A common gap is omitting the source or date of the membership figures, leaving the ranking unsubstantiated.
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