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The unspent CSR funds stood at a five-year high of Rs. 1475 crore during the financial year ending on 31st March 2023. According to the National CSR Portal, a lot of listed companies above a threshold have failed in spending the required amount of funds on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Amount Spent In total, the listed...

Elections are not just a civic obligation, but they are a festival of democracy. It is a time to assess the performance of parties, scrutinise their promises, and make informed choices about our future leaders. While only one party holds the fort at the centre and forms a government, each party plays a role...

The idea of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been a topic of discussion since the 1950s. However, it wasn’t until much later that people started understanding its meaning, significance and impact. CSR, in the form that we see today, became popular after it was defined by Archie Carroll’s “Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility” in...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the responsibility the corporates have towards the society and the environment. The essence of this responsibility is that the society and environment contribute to the profitability of a company. Thus it is the responsibility of the company to ensure that it gives back to the society and environment to...

The world is at a crucial moment in its history, with economic power dynamics shifting and emerging markets gaining prominence. Among these, India stands out as a potential global powerhouse. The next decade is poised to be an era of India, characterised by its thriving market, large labour force, and strategic geopolitical position. There...

Healthy population is productive population. For the socioeconomic development of a country it is essential that health and well-being of its population is looked after. In an exclusive interaction with The CSR Journal, Ms. Ophira Bhatia, Senior Director, India & Lead, AMEA, Corporate & Government Affairs shares the impactful story of Mondelez's involvement in...

World Elephant Day is observed on 12th of August every year. The day was established in 2012, with an aim to create awareness on the plight of Asian and African elephants. India has the largest number of wild Asian Elephants, estimated at 29,964 according to 2017 census by Project Elephant, i.e. about 60% of the...

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are setting a new standard, not only in the athletic excellence but also in environmental conservation. At the opening ceremony of the coveted sports event, leaders from across the world and members of the sports community launched the Sports for Nature (S4N) initiative, aimed at making sports events more...

A total of 24392 companies have spent Rs. 29986.92 on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives in India in the Financial Year 2022-23, according to the National CSR Portal. National CSR Portal is an initiative by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, aimed at establishing a platform for disseminating CSR related data and information...

A company is as successful as its employees are motivated. It is important to ensure that the morale of the people working for the company is high and all their needs are met. One of the ways companies do this is through employee volunteering programs. Companies, as part of their corporate social responsibility, have several...

Adani Ports & SEZ has announced the arrival of the first mother ship at its Vizhinjam port. This is a milestone event marking India’s entry into the global transshipment and ushering in a new era in India’s maritime history, positioning Vizhinjam as a critical player in the international trade routes. The event was inaugurated by...

Data is the new gold. Data is required to identify problems, frame policies, recognise beneficiaries and deliver solutions to them. Over the last three decades, societies across the globe have made tremendous progress in improving the processes of gathering, analysing and using data. This has improved social welfare efforts by government and other entities. July...