Leaders Speak

Vandana Goyal took over as the CEO of Akankasha Foundation in 2010. She was honoured by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader in 2012. Through Akanksha Foundation, Goyal works with government schools to raise the standard of education for underprivileged children. Serving on the board of many not-for profits, Goyal believes corporate...

Hemant Gupta, CEO of BSE Sammaan spoke to The CSR Journal about BSE Sammaan, a portal bridging the accountability gap between corporate houses and NGOs. According to him, government rules should help corporate houses to do good and not force.   Thank you for going though the story until the very end. We appreciate the time...

Dr Huzaifa Khorakiwala has been leading the Wockhardt Foundation since the past eight years. He advocates that mandatory expenditure for CSR should be increased to 5% profit of the company raising it from current 2% profit. He believes that CSR is much more than mere spending of funds; it is more about responsible behaviour.

Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, Director General and CEO, IICA, is the brainchild behind the 2% CSR mandate in India. “Anything regulatory in nature is a problem. Therefore it is essential for the auditing mechanism to capture the last pie”, says Chatterjee. Additionally, corporates need to look at places requiring development in other states and beyond...

Shri Sushilkumar Shinde was the Minister of Home Affairs and the Leader of the house in Lok Sabha until May 2014. He previously served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and has been an outstanding agent of change in every role that he has played. A passionate advocate for social impact. While speaking at The...

We need to sensitize corporate towards fulfilling the 2% mandate for Corporate Social Responsibility. In turn, the corporate need to instill a sense of trust in the operations. CSR is not only about cutting a cheque, but also being involved inorder to multiply it tenfold. “Connecting opportunities to outcome will lead to tangible outcomes....

Amit Upadhyay, Editor-in-Chief, The CSR Journal addressed the audience at SWAG (Social Welfare & Growth) Awards 2016. He highlighted the need to establish every individual's sense of duty towards society and nation. Below is the complete speech text. "Banaa kar faqiron ka ham bhes Ghalib Tamaashaa-e ahl-e karam dekhte hain !!! Ghalib, may have had a lot...

The few working areas TATA Capital has identified for their CSR activities are mainly Employability, Healthcare & Sanitation, Education and Environment. Sridhar Sarathy, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, TATA Capital speaks on the need to identify the right kind of projects, the target market that needs to be addressed inorder to make the desired...

Ashish Chauhan, MD & CEO of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has held vital roles in his prior organisations like National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Reliance Group. Playing a crucial role at a platform for numerous corporate companies, Chauhan talks about CSR Exchange, CSR Index and social responsibility of firms. Thank you for going though the story...

No plan can be executed without considering the needs of beneficiaries who are an important stakeholder. It is crucial to align business practices in line with sustainable methods for the environment. In conversation with The CSR Journal, Pratyush Panda, Head, CSR, ACC Cements says, “In the cement sector, all the competitors work together to...

Ramesh Iyer is the Vice Chairman & MD, of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.  Speaking with The CSR Journal, he shares his views on CSR practices. Believer of the fact that CSR is beyond just spending money, he says involvement in activities for the betterment of society, energises him to work more. Thank you...

India is home to the largest undernourished and hungry population in the world. Moreover 3,000 plus children in India die every day from poor diet related illness or hunger. KFC India's CSR initiatives focus on addressing the issue of food and malnutrition for underprivileged children. In an interview with The CSR Journal, Rahul Shinde, Managing...