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Jindal Steel and Power Limited was recognised as a winner in the Sports category at The CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2024, for its comprehensive CSR initiative in sports. The company founded by Shri O.P. Jindal 30 years ago has made the Jindal Group synonymous with mining and Industrialisation in India. Shri O.P. Jindal has...

L&T is synonymous with large infrastructure projects in India. Be it Highways, Power Plants, Weapons, Nuclear Power Plants, Metros or for that matter World's Tallest Statue - The Statue of Unity in Vadodara, Gujarat, Larsen and Toubro has made India proud for years. L&T is a conglomerate with a major presence in engineering, construction, technology,...

Adani Enterprises Limited is a flagship company of the renowned Adani Group, led by Mr Gautam Adani as Founder and Chairman. The company works to identify opportunities and establish new businesses in the Natural Resources, Transport & Logistics, Utility and Strategic segments. Over the last three decades, the company has expanded its presence and...

India causes the highest amount of plastic pollution in the world, a new study has discovered India burns about 5.8 million tons of plastic every year, and it further releases 3.5 mt of plastics into the environment (land, air, water) as debris. In total, the country is responsible for 9.3 mt of plastic pollution...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is expected to introduce an amendment to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) law to include the proposal made during the recent Union Budget, of creating internships for young individuals by large corporations. The move will offer unique learning opportunity to over 10 million young individuals over the next five years, and improve...

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...