CSR in India: Mercer reports findings from limited sample
Just before the beginning of the weekend last Friday, leading national dailies published findings of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) report by one of the known consultancy firms. While most news stories carried exact abstracts either from the report or from the media
Rhinos in Assam: Actor John Abraham ‘planning’ a campaign to help conserve them
When a celebrity endorses a cause, it often gets a much-needed thrust in the form of media mileage. While John Abraham is yet to conceptualize and begin work on a campaign to conserve the one-horned rhinos of Assam, a section of the mainstream
Corporate India gears up for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti, Prime Minster Narendra Modi initiated Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign). Touted as a non-political movement, it aims to make India ‘clean’ by 2 October 2019 – ‘clean’ here includes general cleanliness of streets, roads and infrastructure
We will surely ask if you do not spend on CSR: Nirmala Sitharaman
Once again presenting the government’s firm stand on the newly formed corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending norms, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated, ‘If you do not spend the money, the government can certainly ask why you are not spending. And
How a few causes missed Rs 12 crore at India’s biggest online sale
Yesterday, when India’s two largest online retailers were celebrating their biggest sale days with much-hyped discounts, there were a few non-government organizations (NGOs) who had their fingers crossed. As these NGOs were listed on Gudville, every visit to Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon via
CSR law: Penalty clause underway for repeated non-compliance
Rebuffing rumours of the new government being lenient on the newly formed corporate social responsibility (CSR) law, interesting media bytes are coming in from senior officials. The government is taking a stern stand as it plans to formalize a penalty clause for companies
Banks’ request for exclusion from CSR law rejected
The finance ministry’s proposal to exempt banks from mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been rejected by the corporate affairs ministry. Interestingly, both the ministries are headed by Arun Jaitley, who also heads defence ministry. An update published byThe Economic Times claims that asenior
Companies may route CSR funds toward J&K rehabilitation
Although there is slight relief with water levels beginning to recede in Srinagar city, one of the worst hit by the deluge, over a lakh people still await basic help. Thousands of families stranded in the valley are struggling for food, shelter, clothes,
Volunteerism drives CSR at SAP
With over 70 per cent of the workforce at SAP voluntarily engaging in social responsibility activities, SAP India seems to have a work environment that many business houses can learn from. ‘Spending on CSR became compulsory just a few months ago; at SAP
India’s first coral garden to come up at Mithapur coast
The Mithapur coastal region of Devbhoomi-Dwarka District in Gujarat will be home to the country’s first coral garden – combining conservation and tourism development in its blueprint. ‘Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) have signed a memorandum of understanding