In a period of little less than two years since the Corporate Social Responsibility law came into effect in April 2014, the entire gamut of CSR in India has taken a radical stride. Companies eligible under Section 135 of the Companies Act 2013 have embraced the law and initiated a number of CSR projects across …
Companies CSR funds should not be used as a source of funding government schemes, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has said, adding that such spending should have a larger multiplier effect.Allaying concerns in certain quarters that compulsory CSR spending under the Companies Act, 2013, could be used for funding government schemes, the Ministry has …
CSR fund should not be financing source for government schemes Read More »
In the past, social impact or corporate social responsibility (CSR ) was used by global corporations, energy companies and car manufacturers as a means of showing the world “we are doing the right thing.” In the world of business, the traditional perspective was always that you should first build a successful company and then think …
It’s Important To Assess Your Social Impact Before Launching A Startup Read More »
Companies are keen to see the best results for the money spent and to monitor the impact of their efforts As the second year of implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Rules, enters its last quarter, analysts and consultants suggest some changes in the approach companies should take in implementing their social initiatives. In the …
Experts hope CSR will go beyond announcements in 2016 Read More »
In the winter session, 11 questions about CSR were asked in Lok Sabha, while 16 were asked in Rajya Sabha Amid debates on religious intolerance, the proposed goods and services tax (GST) bill and the alleged Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) scam during the much-interrupted winter session of Parliament, there were a number of …
Why do MPs want to know how CSR funds are being spent? Read More »
