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What is Corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

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What is Corporate social responsibility (CSR)?

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that helps a company to be socially accountable. By practising corporate social responsibility, companies can be conscious of the impact they are having on economic, social, and environmental factors.
 
Engaging in CSR means that a company is operating in ways that enhance society and the environment.

Understanding CSR
 
Corporate social responsibility is a broad concept that can take many forms depending on the company and industry.
 
CSR activities can help build a stronger bond between employees and corporations, and help both employees and employers feel more connected.
 
For a company to be socially responsible, it
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Latest Updates on CSR

PWD to partner with Indian Oil for maintenance and upgrade of flyovers

According to officials, a meeting was held between company representatives and the PWD minister, where directions were given to the department to define the modalities of the plan

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2025 | 8:34 PM IST

Alkem Foundation and IIT Bombay collaborate for advanced research centre

Alkem Foundation will contribute 20 to 25 per cent of its cumulative CSR obligations over seven years to this research centre

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Updated On : 03 Nov 2025 | 8:08 PM IST

ICICI Bank, Tata Memorial to build ₹625 cr cancer facility in Navi Mumbai

The facility, funded through ICICI Bank's CSR arm, will house advanced radiation equipment and serve thousands of cancer patients annually at Tata Memorial's Navi Mumbai campus

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Updated On : 19 Oct 2025 | 4:20 PM IST

Govt pitches for sector-specific CSR framework for coal companies

The move also aims at reducing environmental impact and enhancing stakeholder engagement among private as well as public sector coal companies

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2025 | 11:03 PM IST

Only 30% Indian districts get CSR funding for development needs: Study

CSR funding misses entirely in 23% of districts, partly in 47%: Study

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Updated On : 07 Aug 2025 | 8:17 PM IST

Delhi govt to install water ATMs at public spaces through CSR initiative

The DJB has invited private companies to set up standalone water ATMs having a minimum capacity of 500 litres, made of stainless steel and equip with a built-in RO system

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2025 | 5:35 PM IST

Since Covid-19 pandemic, around half a million trusts added to PAN data

Allotments to trusts rose from 847,834 in 2019 to 1.3 million as of March 2025, show statistics from the Income Tax Department, released earlier in April

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Updated On : 08 May 2025 | 12:40 AM IST

Surge in spending, India Inc rides the Corporate Social Responsibility wave

Prominent blue-chip firms like NTPC, Coal India, Wipro, and Reliance Industries also exceeded the 2 per cent mandate

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2025 | 11:47 PM IST

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces CSR-funded development projects in Kalkaji

The projects, funded under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, aim to enhance urban infrastructure and improve living conditions in the area, said a statement issued by the Delhi govt

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2025 | 10:01 PM IST

Kerala CSR scam: 1,343 cases registered, 6 persons nabbed, says CM Vijayan

According to data from the 386 cases in which investigations have commenced, a total of Rs 281.43 crore was collected from 48,386 people by promising scooters at half the price

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Updated On : 17 Mar 2025 | 11:45 AM IST

India's top 4 business families anchor for a fifth of CSR contributions

Despite the substantial CSR investments made by family-run businesses, contributions from high networth individuals (HNIs) and ultra high networth individuals (UHNIs) fell marginally in FY24

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Updated On : 27 Feb 2025 | 6:15 AM IST

PM Internship Scheme: Over 100K internships on offer in Phase-II

Currently, the top 500 companies with the highest average corporate social responsibility (CSR) expenditure over the last three years are part of the scheme

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 10:57 PM IST

SECL exceeds statutory CSR budget for projects in Chhattisgarh, MP

SECL has 64 coal mines in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Of these, 39 are in Chattisgarh, and the rest are in Madhya Pradesh

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2025 | 6:07 PM IST

Baldota Group to invest Rs 54,000 cr to set up steel plant in Karnataka

Company and state government to sign agreement at investors summit for integrated facility in Koppal taluk

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Updated On : 11 Feb 2025 | 4:54 PM IST

Kerala CSR scam: Former judge CN Ramachandran Nair named in cheating case

Former Kerala High Court judge CN Ramachandran Nair has been named in CSR fund scam (half price scam) FIR; accused of patronising a fraudulent NGO

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2025 | 5:08 PM IST

Tata Sons' CSR money may go to Ratan Tata endowment trust, foundation

The plan is in the final stages with discussions centred around how to take social sector projects forward in lines with other Tata Trusts

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Updated On : 10 Feb 2025 | 12:05 AM IST

Coal India's expenditure on CSR initiatives rises 37% in Apr-Jan: Official

CIL, which accounts for over 80 per cent of domestic coal production, directs over 70 per cent of its CSR funds toward healthcare, nutrition and sanitation and education and livelihood, official said

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Updated On : 09 Feb 2025 | 10:47 AM IST

Rajnath Singh to chair Armed Forces Flag Day CSR conclave in Delhi on Fri

The event organised by Kendriya Sainik Board under Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare aims to highlight the measures taken for rehabilitation, resettlement and welfare of the veterans

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Updated On : 26 Dec 2024 | 9:26 PM IST

Coal India's CSR spend exceeds Rs 5,570 crore over the past decade

Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt commended coal companies for their impactful CSR projects over the past decade, which, he said, have positively impacted coal-bearing regions

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2024 | 5:25 PM IST

Mizoram govt to get rid of non-performing employees: CM Lalduhoma

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma said that his government is taking steps to ensure that all projects are executed properly and effectively

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Updated On : 27 Nov 2024 | 12:49 PM IST