The CSR Journal

The Mahakumbh Mela Authority has invited both government and non-government organisations to participate in the Maha Kumbh-2025 by contributing through corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds to enhance arrangements and amenities at the venue. The state government of Uttar Pradesh has allocated a budget of Rs 2,600 crore for the event, which will be held in...

Mumbai, India: Rustomjee Group, a leading real estate developer in Mumbai, announces its ambitious Plantation Drive, "GO GREEN KASARA". This initiative marks a major step by Rustomjee Group towards its commitment to sustainability, focusing on the restoration and preservation of Kasara's natural ecosystems by planting a total of 50,000 trees. The first phase of this...

Assam, India: Animal protection organization Humane Society International/India, in collaboration with Humanitarian Aid International, North-East Affected Area Development Society, Just Be Friendly and Anchalik Gram Unnayan Parishad, is providing critical emergency relief to the animals and people affected by the devastating floods in Assam. The floods have left countless humans and animals stranded, injured...

Thiruvananthapuram, India: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has donated 20 desktop computers and set up an IT lab at SMV School in the city as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and the 25th anniversary of the company. The Maharaja of Travancore, Swathi Thirunal, built SMV school, also known as...

New Delhi, India: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) reaffirmed its commitment to green logistics by surpassing a landmark of 2 million cumulative vehicle dispatches using railways. This feat makes Maruti Suzuki, India’s first automobile company to attain this eco-milestone. The company has rapidly scaled up its vehicle dispatches through railways from 65,700 units in FY...

According to a new study, a spike in air pollution in the cities of India that are generally known to have cleaner air may cause a higher rise in death rates than in cities that have higher pollution in the air. Therefore, if the same amount of increase in air pollution happens in Bengaluru...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has launched the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana with an aim to financially empower women. The CM has issued strict directives to the officials in the state in order to ensure swift and transparent implementation of the scheme. What are the provisions of Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana? The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana...

One of the business structures in India is an LLP - Limited Liability Partnership. It does not have any directors and shareholders but has partners who can share the profits and losses of the business. An LLP offers benefits like the partners' limited liability, which means the partners are not responsible beyond their contributions....

Mumbai, India: Mindspace Business Parks REIT, owner and developer of quality Grade-A office portfolio in key micro-markets of India, released its 3rd Annual ESG report for Financial Year 2023-24. The report, released at an event titled Impact Unveiled, showcased the entity's progress in its journey to strengthen environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and corporate governance,...

Hyderabad, India: BBG Bangarutalli has played a pivotal role in the upcoming launch of the Bharosa Center in Shamshabad. This initiative underscores its dedication to creating safer communities for girls and women. The announcement was made at the Building Blocks Group's 449th Talent Factory event attended by esteemed guests, including DCP Srujana Karnam of...

MSMEs play a major role in economic development of a country. According to PIB, the contribution of MSMEs to India’s GDP in FY 2021-22 was 29.15 per cent. Its contribution to manufacturing sector during the financial year was 40.83 per cent. Not only do MSMEs contribute significantly to the country’s economy, they also play...

The government of Telangana is looking to access more CSR funds to fulfil its responsibility towards the population of the state. Struggling with financial constraints, the authorities have been pressuring companies to align their CSR activities with state projects. According to industry sources, the district collectors and top bureaucrats of Telangana are actively convening...