By 2030, 500 billion devices and objects will be connected to the Internet. At the same time, as part of our work to positively impact 1 billion people by 2025, Cisco seeks to inspire and empower a generation of global problem solvers. People who will not only thrive but also drive an inclusive digital …
The 2017 Rice Business Plan Competition and New Ways to Recognize Social Enterprises Read More »
It has become increasingly common to see companies reengineering their supply chains to make them “greener,” supporting social and environmental causes through volunteer programs for employees and lobbying on human rights issues in far-flung corners of the globe. However, as more and more companies and social enterprises try to understand their risks and quantify …
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PSEs are in a better position to be the partner for government’s missions of Make in India, Digital India, Skill India and Swachh Bharat. In the last seven decades, Indian economy has grown over 1,444 times from `94 billion to `136 trillion. Public sector which has played a critical role since independence, has provided continuous …
It is true that CSR rules enacted in April 2014 have created a buzz and that CSR spending is on the rise, but deployment of funds remains a matter of debate. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) rules, implemented in April 2014 under section 135 of the Companies Act, have generated a buzz for their innovative approach …
Three years of CSR: Spending on the rise, yet hurdles remain Read More »
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.
