THE EVOLVING ROLE OF ESG (ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE) FACTORS IN PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT STRATEGIES Author: Sindhuja Kashyap Co-Author: Shashank Gupta KING STUBB & KASIVA ADVOCATES & ATTORNEYS INTRODUCTION The global drive towards sustainable development floods every facet of our surroundings to move towards sustainable development, including the trend of investing. This movement toward sustainability