India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchersIndia is an innovation 'overperformer' but its research systems lag behind. Improving 'ease of doing R&D' is crucial. This requires faster ...
11 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Bengaluru airport rolls out AI-driven airside safety system to boost operationsBengaluru Airport is stepping into the future with its cutting-edge Smart Airside Safety System. Harnessing the power of AI and automation,...
05 May, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
How Toyota's CSR initiative taught rural Karnataka hygiene habitsToyota Kirloskar Motor's ABCD program transformed rural Indian schools by tackling hygiene beliefs. Children became agents of change, promo...
26 Apr, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Unlisted firms climb up CSR spend listUnlisted companies in India spent nearly as much on corporate social responsibility (CSR) as listed firms in 2022-23, reflecting improved p...
06 Sep, 2024, 12.00 PM IST
New CSR disclosure framework to help in data analytical work, enhance transparencyCompanies having a net worth of at least Rs 500 crore or a minimum turnover of Rs 1,000 crore or net profit of Rs 5 crore or more during th...
20 Feb, 2022, 03.37 PM IST
Ministry of Corporate Affairs introduces detailed CSR disclosure frameworkUnder the Companies Act, 2013, certain class of profitable entities are required to shell out at least 2 per cent of their three-year annua...
14 Feb, 2022, 07.34 PM IST
The good, the bad and the ugly of the new Corporate Social Responsibility PolicyWith a Covid pandemic still upon us, is this the right time to adopt a stringent CSR policy? Of course, these amendments were in the works ...
05 Mar, 2021, 11.34 PM IST
Parliament passes bill to amend companies law; various offences decriminalisedThe Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed by a voice vote in Rajya Sabha, amid several opposition MPs boycotting the proceedings of t...
22 Sep, 2020, 01.57 PM IST
When compelled to do good, how has India Inc fared?There has been a 70% jump in the expenditure towards CSR initiatives to Rs 8691 in FY19.
27 Feb, 2020, 11.51 AM IST
CSR no more an act of magnanimity; no intention to criminalise any default: Corporate Affairs SecretaryNow under Section 135, non-compliance with CSR spending requirement could attract a fine of at least Rs 50,000 and the quantum could go up ...
08 Aug, 2019, 05.29 PM IST
CSR non-compliance: Prosecution sanctioned in 366 casesIn 2014-15, as many as 16,785 companies shelled out Rs 10,065.93 crore towards CSR activities.
01 Jul, 2019, 01.37 PM IST
Little more nudging needed to ensure CSR norms compliance: OfficialWithout divulging any specific plans, he said the ministry would like to remind companies about not being compliant.
31 Dec, 2017, 11.51 AM IST
CSR compliance among top 100 listed companies improved: KPMG surveyAccording to the Companies Act, every company with a net worth of Rs 500 crore or a turnover of Rs 1,000 crore or a net profit of Rs 5 cror...
01 Mar, 2017, 06.57 PM IST
Corp Affairs Min to hold sensitisation workshops on CSR normsThe move comes against the backdrop of instances of discrepancies in data and lapses being noticed by the Ministry with regard to complianc...
06 Nov, 2016, 02.42 PM IST
No specific tax exemption for companies' CSR expenses: GovernmentThe new cos law, requires certain class of profitable corporates to shell out at least 2 per cent of their three-year annual average net pr...
28 Apr, 2015, 12.45 PM IST
Institute of Company Secretaries of India seeks mandatory audit for CSR activity"We want that the government should introduce CSR audit for a micro-level monitoring of the compliance," ICSI President Atul H Mehta said.
22 Mar, 2015, 11.21 AM IST
- 47 profit-making CPSEs fail to comply with CSR norms: CAG
As many as 47 profit-making CPSEs failed to comply with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) norms prescribed by the government in 201...
07 May, 2013, 07.07 PM IST