CSR
IDF Bal Gurukuls
'Education puts a meal on the table', an initiative by Indian Development Foundation (IDF) seeks to educate under privileged children.
In conversation with Prerna Langa, CEO, Yes Foundation
Prerna Langa, CEO of Yes Foundation shares how they thought of tapping the power and strength of Indian youth by involving them into something...
Most CSR funds spent in the operational areas of companies; only 3% companies did CSR investments in north-eastern states: Report
BSE listed companies spent Rs 6400 crores for CSR
According to a report compiled by CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CESD), companies chose...
In conversation with Sharad Kachalia, Director, Navnit Motors
Sharad Kachalia, Director, Navnit Motors in a chat with Pooja Domadia from The wp Journal talks about social activities the company is involved in....
India world leader in CR reporting, says KPMG survey
India leads corporate responsibility reporting rates in the world with 100%, up 27% from 2013, thanks to a mandatory requirement for large companies to do so, says a KPMG report.
Reliance wins Platts Global Energy Awards under CSR category
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) won the Platts Global Energy Award in the Corporate Social Responsibility (wp) category. The Platts Global Energy Awards are often...
CSR Mandate Should Have Been A Pre-Tax Spend: Paul Abraham
“Commitment is needed from more than one level of management and employee involvement is absolutely paramount. There is a certain amount of regulation required...
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, other schemes ‘fail’ to achieve targets: CAG report
The CAG has pointed out that while the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2, 2014 with an aim of 100 per cent open defecation free India by 2019, before this similar targets for eradication of open defecation were set for 2012, then to 2017 and again for 2022.
The Golf Jaunt
The game of golf is widely regarded as a great way to develop important business relationships since times immemorial. Isha Vidya, the rural educational...
Is there a conflict between the profit motive and CSR?
CSR is, after all, yet another mandatory cost to the company which cannot be deducted as expense to avail a tax benefit. However, in...
In conversation with Nadir Godrej, MD Godrej Industries
Godrej Group has been one of the pioneers of Indian business industry. The group has its presence in various sectors from locks to realty,...
24 hours ‘Learnathon’ held at Bangalore
The Bangalore based non-profit The Nudge Foundation on Sunday successfully concluded its first ever Learnathon, at their Gurukul campus at Whitefield.
The 24 hour learning marathon, titled...