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From profit to people and to the planet, an effective CSR policy is a vision of this triple-bottom line concept. Maintaining bio-diversity is as important as producing quality products. A Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS) survey in 2004 revealed low awareness amongst Gujarat fisherman on the endangered status of whales. Project 'Whale Shark Conservation’ at Mithapur, Gujarat...

Member of Parliament from Shiv Sena, Sanjay Raut speaks out on Maharashtra government's decision to build Shivaji Memorial at the cost of Rs. 3600 crore. He spoke to The CSR Journal about social responsibility and corporate firms. Thank you for watching the interview until the very end. We appreciate the time you have given us. In addition,...

The CSR Journal Opinion Poll spoke with candidates from Ward No. 184 (Dharavi, Mumbai). While speaking to Babu Khan from Congress, Rajesh Narayan Sonavane from Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Shinde Santosh Anil from Nationalist Congress Party, Deepak Kale and Pritam Shetty from BSRP, it was seen that a lack of infrastructure development remains a major...

The CSR Journal Opinion Poll takes a look at Ward No. 91 (Kalina, Mumbai). The residents of Kalina region talk about the growing problem of inefficient water drainage systems and proper sanitation. Living in a clean and hygienic environment has not been the case for a population of over 50,000 people, who are in...

The CSR Journal Opinion Poll will put forward the views and thoughts of prominent personalities, political leaders and citizens on the upcoming BMC Elections. This time we spoke to Bhartiya Janta Party's Santosh Kelkar, Nationalist Congress Party's Sandeep Shukla and Shiv Seena's Vijay Navare about their views on the work done in Andheri ward,...

The number of underprivileged is huge in number. Chandrashekhar believes that to witness inclusive growth in our country, the underprivileged population must have access to basic food security, healthcare and education in a time bound manner. Being an economist he explains how CSR funds can help the daunting challenges of our country. Thank you for...

Post the announcement of Union Budget 2017-18, Anant Singhania, CEO, JK Enterprises spoke to The CSR Journal about the provisions of budget and his views on CSR. He opines that CSR is more about the intent and spirit to do good than anything else; merely ticking the checklist is not enough. Thank you for watching the...

Government on Tuesday said, show cause notices have been issued to 536 firms for non-compliance with CSR norms under the Companies law. Under the Companies Act, 2013, certain class of profitable entities are required to shell out at least two per cent of their three-year annual average net profit towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities...

Budget 2017-18 promises 1.5 lakh gram panchayats with high-speed broadband service by the end of the year. This may invite a range of reactions. Someone might say “Really? This looks like an impossible task to achieve.” There might be yet another section saying “Rural poor need jobs, not technology”. While there could be varied opinions...

Post the Union Budget 2017-18, Dr Lalit Kanodia, Chairman, Datamatics spoke to The CSR Journal about his reactions to the budget and also his views on the practice of CSR in India. He finds a lot of good change in the sports sector in India. He believes that awareness and expenditure in the CSR...

India, home to around 150 million two-wheelers on road biking has become more than just a mode of transport. Many individuals find commuting on two-wheeler a necessity to reach their destination; for others, it's a passion. The thrill of riding long distance on a bike has become a hobby for many passionate bikers. Imagine, riding...

Rs 3,600 Crore For Shivaji Memorial Isn't A Big Amount For Maharashtra Govt: Nawab Malik, NCP Supporting the announcement made by the BJP-led state government, Nawab Malik, National Spokesperson, NCP believes that Maharashtra can certainly afford the Shivaji Memorial. While Fadnavis government asked corporate firms to use CSR funds for transformation of 1000 villages, the...