India is one of the only countries in the world to regulate Corporate Social Responsbility (CSR) under the Companies Act, 2013. The law provides a framework to address various developmental challenges. Specifically, 11 areas are listed as eligible developmental activities where a company can spend its CSR money. Companies with a net worth of INR …
A student of Class 2 at the Sat Pal Mittal School, Aayaan Aggarwal has been actively spearheading an anti-plastic crusade across the city for the past few months. At first sight, Aayaan Aggarwal would pass off as any other happy-go-lucky child, for whom the world is a curious place that has many wonderful mysteries and …
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It’s been four years since the corporate social responsibility (CSR) legislation has been in effect in India. There is no doubt that more funding has become available and there’s heightened interest in all aspects of privately funded social investment. It is time to take a relook so that the legislation realises the impact that is …
Srinagar Kashmir’s kayaking star Bilquis Mir has been selected as a water sports judge for the Asian Games to be held in Indonesia later this year, said a report by The Print. “I will be one of the judges for the water tournaments in the games. This is a very important post,” The Print quoted 32-year-old Mir saying.
When last year, the GDP Magazine decided to bring out a comprehensive annual issue on CSR, particularly on the CSR spendings, we were caught up in a real mess. Though the whole world is buzzing with the term CSR, when it comes to authentic data on CSR spending by individual companies, there is a real …
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