Corporate Social Responsibility

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo- PTI)

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

29 Mar 2020 2:24 PM

According to the Uttarakhand Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Board, the pollution levels in many areas of the state have deteriorated since Diwali.

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.

13 Nov 2019 1:40 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: ANI)

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’.

21 Sep 2019 2:56 AM

BJP Member of Parliament from Chitradurga, A Narayanaswamy (Photo: ANI)

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.

18 Sep 2019 3:15 AM

The state government would also be involving the corporate sector as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

Maharashtra introduces water policy

To tackle floods, the state government has directed local authorities to prohibit habitation and economic activities in floodplain zones.

08 Sep 2019 4:17 AM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

Super-rich tax withdrawn; home, auto loans to be cheaper: FM Sitharaman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.

24 Aug 2019 3:31 AM

The panel, headed by Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas, has stressed that CSR expenditure should not be treated as a means of resource gap funding for government schemes. (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

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.

13 Aug 2019 8:24 PM

Amid continuing efforts to deal with corporate misdoings and strict actions being initiated against erring entities under the companies law, Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas said there is a lot of introspection happening at the level of boards of companies. (Photo: File)

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.

12 Aug 2019 5:40 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that even with some moderation, India is still the fastest-growing large economy. (Photo: File)

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.

09 Aug 2019 5:53 PM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and ministry officials met captains of the industry on Thursday to deliberate upon the issues about the economy and sagging industrial growth. (Photo: File)

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.

08 Aug 2019 6:58 PM

We respect the sentiments of the industry and the intent was never to treat CSR defaulters as criminals. The misunderstanding appears to be an outcome of a drafting exercise that was undertaken to bring parity among Sections 134 and 135, said Corporate Affairs Secy Injeti Srinivas.

CSR no more an act of magnanimity; no intention to criminalise any default: Corp Affairs Secy

It is more of a drafting issue and not imposition of an additional penal provision, said Corp Affairs Secy Injeti Srinivas.

08 Aug 2019 6:41 PM

Interestingly, youths of this region seek jobs in aviation industry as is evident from the number of aviation training academies which have mushroomed in the region in last decade.

Skill centre empowers jobless youth

A first of its kind Aviation Multi-Skill Development Centre (AMSDC) is an initiative under Corporate Social Responsibility CSR.

26 Jul 2019 1:40 AM

The 2013 Act has introduced several provisions which will change the way Indian corporates do business and one such provision is spending on CSR activities. (Photo: File)

CSR should be integrated into modern business strategy: CJI Ranjan Gogoi

He further said that CSR goes beyond charity and requires the companies and businesses to act beyond their legal obligations.

13 Jul 2019 1:37 PM

State should charge 2 per cent cess on pvt firms to fund drought relief: Dhananjay Munde

Munde had raised the issue of the drought situation in Maharashtra in the upper House.

29 Nov 2018 1:51 AM

Marine Drive soon to have AC toilets constructed at Rs 94Lakh

The toilet will be operated on solar energy, with curved solar panels installed on its roof.

30 Sep 2018 6:05 AM

A senior CR official, who attended the meeting, said that there were 55 participants from various corporate houses to help the railways to improve passenger amenities.

CR, WR seek corporate help for improving amenities

The Railway board had brought a policy pertaining to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) fund in 2016.

11 May 2018 1:44 AM

Smriti Irani set to distribute 10,000 cows in Amethi

The cows are being purchased by Narmada Fertilisers under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) scheme.

29 Mar 2018 4:07 AM

A journey through unexplored territories

Ram and Deepa also say that understanding and trust is something that makes their team work incredibly well.

19 Dec 2017 12:38 AM

CSR is critical to integrating ethical, social and environmental principles into the core business, thereby enhancing long-term stakeholder value and touching the lives of over a quarter of the world’s population.

CSR: The moral voice of business

CSR is the umbrella term for how business relates to the broader cultural, economic and political environment in which it operates.

08 Dec 2017 12:33 AM

Bajaj wants clarity on tax exemption on CSR spending

Companies spend 2 per cent of their average net profit of past three years mandated by Companies Act.

29 Apr 2017 6:21 PM

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