Public Sector Undertakings are way ahead of their private sector counterparts when it comes to contributing to the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF) as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Public Sector Undertakings are way ahead of their private sector counterparts when it comes to contributing to the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF) as part of Corporate …
Back in the day, talking about lingerie was a taboo in India. However, times change and so do people! An enthusiastic MBA student, Richa Kar, developed an online lingerie shopping platform in the year 2011. The company had so far, raised $ 9 million from IDG Ventures India, Kalaari Capital and Unilazer Ventures. Alongside, Zivame …
Farmers are the nutrition providers of any nation. They are responsible for producing food for the entire nation. Ironically, they are also one of the most malnourished people in India. The farmers are also paid the least in the entire food production and distribution hierarchy. This has reduced the number of people engaged in agriculture by …
India is one of the only countries in the world to regulate Corporate Social Responsbility (CSR) under the Companies Act, 2013. The law provides a framework to address various developmental challenges. Specifically, 11 areas are listed as eligible developmental activities where a company can spend its CSR money. Companies with a net worth of INR …
It’s been four years since the corporate social responsibility (CSR) legislation has been in effect in India. There is no doubt that more funding has become available and there’s heightened interest in all aspects of privately funded social investment. It is time to take a relook so that the legislation realises the impact that is …
