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More companies are now spending more in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and top 100 listed companies have seen a jump of about 25% in their spending in last year, according to a research by IiAS. Overall spends of S&P BSE 100 companies increased 25% to Rs.65.5bn, or 1.7% of their three-year average profits. The largest...

Roping in philanthropists and corporate funding, the BMC plans to provide English medium education to students of 35 vernacular schools that were recently shut down due to poor attendance. Promising "superior education" at these schools, the BMC plans to induct professional management groups to run the institutes and convince parents to send back their children....

Development regulations in Tamil Nadu are a taking a definite green turn, with the authorities involved considering a slew of proposals to address water, waste, green cover and other environmental concerns for all the new buildings. The initiative comes at a time when environmental issues are increasingly becoming a matter of serious concern. The...

The National CSR conclave was recently inaugurated in Ahmedabad. During the function experts called for companies to focus on the social outcomes of their respective CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives. Expert stakeholders were of the opinion that most companies still consider the mandatory 2% CSR spending to be a burden and therefore, their focus...

The government today said show- cause notices have been issued to 1,018 firms for violating CSR norms under the companies law. A Certain class of profitable companies have to shell out at least 2 per cent of their three-year annual average net profit towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities under the Companies Act, 2013. In case...

When PM Narendra Modi started the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ with the tagline ‘Ek Kadam Swacchta ki ore’, it was a step in the right direction! The Country report by The International Monetary Fund which was released last month clearly indicates that PM Modi is the only politician who has really cared about women’s rights and issues...

On this International Women's Day, The CSR Journal brings to you #OfficiallyShe, a series highlighting the changing trends and look back at women in contemporary times. In this video, we asked prominent faces from various sectors about their take on a woman and her role in today's times. You can read the complete series on www.thecsrjournal.in,...

The Odisha government has proposed to set up a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Council to bridge the gaps in allocation of CSR funds to priority sectors, an official said. The government proposed to set up the council after it found disparity in fund allocation to districts. The formation of a CSR council would help in effective planning and implementation of CSR...

On this International Women's Day, The CSR Journal brings to you #OfficiallyShe, a series highlighting the changing trends and look back at women in contemporary times. In this video, we asked prominent faces from various sectors about their take on a woman and her role in today's times. You can read the complete series on www.thecsrjournal.in,...

Donating for a cause may have just hit a high with companies and individuals contributing around Rs 70,000 crore towards philanthropy in 2016, as against Rs 23,000 crore in the previous year, a Bain research said. "Foreign sources are no longer the biggest sources of private philanthropy. Although philanthropy from foreign sources has continued to...

India has about 10 million leprosy affected people, who need daily care and support but do not receive them. The laws too render these citizens helpless. In a bid to shed light upon the social stigma associated with the disease and to spread awareness around it, NDTV Prime, in association with The Leprosy Mission Trust India and Novartis, the global...

The CSR Journal brings News World India to Madhya Pradesh. At the launch event in Bhopal, Amit Upadhyay, Editor-in-Chief, The CSR Journal was present alongwith Srishti Jindal, Chairman, News World India, PR and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra, Former Congress Minister Suresh Pachouri, Revenue, Science and Technology Minister Uma Shankar Gupta, MP Alok Sanjar,...