This document introduces the Indian Responsible Competitiveness Index, which aims to award the most responsibly competitive companies in India. It discusses how sustainable development challenges like climate change, water scarcity, and food security present both risks and business opportunities. The concept of Responsible Competitiveness is introduced as an enterprise-wide approach to managing these issues to enhance business performance through innovation, cost reduction, reputation, revenue, and risk mitigation. The index will rate and benchmark companies across industries in India on their responsible competitiveness.