India should increase investment in R&D to 2 per cent of GDP: Niti AayogNiti Aayog has urged India to boost research and development investment to two percent of GDP within five years. The report suggests restor...
Stronger push for accountability: Evaluation tightened, faltering CPSEs to face strict penaltiesNew performance rules for central public sector enterprises have come into effect. Strict penalties will be applied for not meeting corpora...
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 ...
Insiders vs outsiders, and a raja under the arch: Bengal goes to polls as debate over identity and development takes center stageWest Bengal will vote today on a single issue: insiders versus outsiders. Mamata Banerjee is seeking to keep BJP out, fearing cultural and ...
Govt amends rules governing corporate social responsibilityUnder the Companies Act, 2013, certain classes of profitable companies are required to spend at least 2 per cent of their average net profi...
MCA to use AI, data analytics to monitor CSR activitiesThe new disclosure form seeks granular details of CSR activities, which would help authorities to carry out a wider investigation covering ...
MCA amends CSR policy to allow multi-year projects and focus on impact assessmentThe corporate affairs ministry notified changes to the corporate social responsibility (CSR) rules on Friday to allow companies to undertak...
Government won’t go ahead with new CSR rulesDecision follows suggestions by a panel which wants breaches to be treated as civil offences, backs penalties
Multinational corporations seek clarity on CSR legal normsInconsistency between Companies Act and the CSR rules has made multinationals mull whether they are legally bound to follow norms on mandat...
Cos can set up trusts, societies to implement CSR policyCertain class of profitable cos are now required to spend at least 2% of their three-year annual average net profit towards CSR activities.
CII seeks clarity on new companies law; suggest changes in CSR rulesThe Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has also said that CSR rules should be in force only after three years.
Corporate Affairs Ministry's detailed FAQs on CSR likely by AugustTo provide more clarity on social welfare spending norms, the Corp Affairs Min is likely to come out with a detailed 'FAQs' on CSR activiti...
Nasscom, Nasscom Foundation offer workshops on CSR rulesNasscom and Nasscom Foundation have come together to help clear myths and doubts related to CSR rules in the new Companies Act.
Government notifies rules for CSR activitiesVarious activities aimed at reducing inequalities faced by socially and economically backward groups have been included.
Corporate Affairs Ministry seeks tax benefits for CSR activitiesSources said the Corporate Affairs Ministry has written to the Finance Ministry seeking tax benefits for CSR spending by companies.
CSR rules to be finalised by January first week: Sachin PilotGovernment will soon begin notifying detailed rules for its various provisions, beginning with the much-awaited CSR norms in first week of ...
Cos to spend Rs 15-20k cr a year on CSR: Sachin PilotThe government has left the canvas wide open for the companies to decide on their own about the CSR activities they wish to undertake to co...