Business Ethics & Philanthropy

The government of India has made significant amendments to the CSR law in order to provide greater transparency and flexibility to the corporate sector. Let us understand these amendments made to the CSR section of the Companies Act. Monetary Penalty One of the amendments relates to the non-compliance of the law. According to the government order,...

The annual Budget 2021 planning process is underway. Last year hit everyone like a tonne of bricks. Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic deal a crippling blow to the economy, it left millions jobless. A series of cyclones, locust outbreaks and floods led to further loss of life and property in 2020. Budget 2021 Corporate...

Logitech is a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing products that help connect people to digital and cloud experiences. As a company, Logitech is small and flexible enough for every person to take the initiative and make things happen but big enough in portfolio and reach for those actions to have a global...

Since ages, women were made to believe that beauty is something that deals with one's outward appearance. Women, through various marketing campaigns by beauty brands, were forced to accept the fairer, the better ideology. However, as time changed, the beauty industry has moved from the skewed definition to a more holistic definition of beauty. It...

ITC Limited has been adjudged ‘Best Governed Company’ at the 20th ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance, 2020 in the Listed Segment: Large Category. ITC’s Company Secretary, Rajendra Kumar Singhi was also adjudged ‘Governance Professional of the Year’ for his contribution towards adoption of effective governance processes. Singhi received the Award on behalf...

As per the WHO Global Report on Road Safety 2018, India accounts for almost 11 per cent of road crash-related deaths in the world – the highest among 199 countries followed by China and the US. According to the latest Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) report on Road Crashes in 2019, on...

India is among the world’s biggest two-wheelers markets. In fact, surveys have shown that one in three households in India owns a two-wheeler. As the roads get more and more crowded with vehicles, it is important to take measures for road safety to avoid mishaps and loss of life as well as property. Honda 2Wheelers...

12th January is celebrated as National Youth Day in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda and his thoughts are still an inspiration to youth. He believed that the role of youth was very significant in the process of nation-building. In the current times, the youth of the country are highly...

The World Health Organisation report on Global road safety has estimated that India suffers a loss of $58 billion because of road accidents every year. India is burdened with 12.5 per cent of the total road accidents across the world. To curb such incidents and spread awareness about road safety, January 11th to 17th...

The CSR Journal is always communicating to you every detail of CSR law, every aspect of the CSR domain and new developments in corporate social responsibility. We always keep you informed about CSR rules in simple and easy-to-understand language. No corporate jargon here. Only relevant information and the latest news. Frequently Asked Questions There are some...

Dubai's commitment to corporate social responsibility in the face of an economy-destroying pandemic is impressive. The secret sauce for this successful CSR recipe is the way that the UAE government rewards every corporate – big or small – who contributes to the culture of responsible business practices. The unique approach in Dubai has made...

The year 2020 was a year that showed us a different facet of life. It made us realise how ill-prepared we were to face a disaster, despite that, how we emerged a winner by adapting to the new and changed circumstances. Life post-corona is referred to as ‘new-normal’ considering the fact that it would...