Bengaluru is known for being the IT hub of India. The growth of IT sector in the region has made the city an attractive place for corporates of many other sectors, to set up their headquarters in and around Bengaluru. Presence of such major conglomerates has also led Bengaluru and regions around it to be a destination for CSR initiatives of these businesses.
Bengaluru rural with Rs 149.7 crore was the second largest recipient of CSR funds in FY 2023-24 in the state of Karnataka after Mysuru with Rs 155.96 crore. The district of Bengaluru Urban received a total of Rs.2.98 crore of CSR funds.
In FY24, the top three areas of CSR focus in Karnataka were Education, Healthcare and Environment which received CSR funds worth Rs 1162.29 cr, Rs 427.57 cr and Rs 406.89 cr respectively.
Let’s take a look at the top CSR projects in and around Bengaluru.