Government has very important role through regulatory framework, the sector needs a paradigm shift in the way different stakeholders of the industry, including private and public companies think. India is one of the fastest developing economies and one among its many virtues lie in its demographic strength.
Hampton Roads businesses support all different kinds of community involvement, from softball teams to funding local nonprofits. Some are very strategic in their efforts while others do what they can when some need pops up or an event gives them a branding opportunity. What typically is evident, either way, is involvement results from a passion …
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The railway authorities have made a proposal towards exploring the option of using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds for improving facilities at the station. Citing the case of Mukundwadi railway station, a D-category station — falling adjacent to local industrial area — the authorities said it would be a win-win situation for all if facilities …
Corporate social responsibility activities are guided less by what is deemed good for the society in the long run and more by the short-term compulsions and interests of a company. The Companies Act, 2013 has been mainly instrumental in focusing attention on corporate giving for social development in India, though that was not its main …
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A new generation of Indian business leaders is busy changing the perception that business is antithetical to societal needs. Just how deep is the transformation? With the mandatory spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) reduced to just another ineffectual piece of legislation, a mindset change that entails looking at CSR as an opportunity for growth …
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