Corporate Social Responsibility
Donations to PM’s fund covered under CSR spending: Corporate Affairs Ministry
The ministry issued a memorandum clarifying that money donated by corporates considered as Corporate Social Responsibility expenditure
Let’s stop polluted Uttarakhand from going the Delhi way
The rising level of pollution is not limited to Delhi or NCR only, but is also engulfing the hill state of Uttarakhand.
Now CSR funds can be spent on incubators and universities
According to Mohammad Azhar, Program Leader, INVENT at Villgro, it is a welcoming step to go from ‘good to great’.
Karnataka dalit MP denied entry into a village
Although some villagers seemed to relent after a while and were willing to let him into Gollarahatti, others remained adamant.
Maharashtra introduces water policy
To tackle floods, the state government has directed local authorities to prohibit habitation and economic activities in floodplain zones.
Super-rich tax withdrawn; home, auto loans to be cheaper: FM Sitharaman
Sitharaman also announced a booster investment of Rs 100 lakh crores on building modern infrastructure over the next five years.
Govt-constituted panel suggests making CSR non-compliance civil offence
Companies having CSR prescribed amount below Rs 50 lakh can be exempted from the need of constituting a CSR committee, as per the report.
Enforcement actions have generated 'lot of soul searching' at cos: Srinivas
In recent times, the ministry has initiated stringent action against various entities, including auditors, in the IL&FS scam, among others.
Govt, RBI on same page on steps to boost economy: Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is looking at the financial sector woes and will address them.
Govt assured of action soon to revive industry, push eco growth: India Inc
Piramal Enterprises's Ajay Piramal said that industry raised several matters such as reluctance of banks to lend to the industry.