There is no doubt that the corporate communications department of an organisation has the tedious job of sifting through, shortlisting and selecting individuals, groups and associations worthy of receiving financial support for causes they champion. It has become expedient for the bigger and more financially competitive corporations to channel these applications for aid to …
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A major breakthrough has been achieved in the ironical situation of Tobacco Industries involved in Corporate Social Responsibility. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has given a clarification about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
“We believe that business has an important role to play in making our societies more socially stable, more economically sustainable and, consequently, more peaceful and just,” Liz Mohn, vice chairwoman of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua. “Corporate social responsibility is an important tool for sustainable development, and at the Bertelsmann …
Absence of stringent provisions has led companies to hide under the garb of explanation for not meeting CSR norms. The Companies Act, 2013 considered to be one of the significant legal reforms in India, has replaced the 60 year old Companies Act, 1956.
