Page 2 - Corporate Social Responsibility

How a Bengaluru NGO raised Rs 220 crore for fight against coronavirus

How GiveIndia's campaign to raise Rs 220 crore for Covid relief gathered a momentum of its own pulling in many much-maligned segments of society

Corporate spending patterns may change as pandemic chaos hits CSR hard

Talks with key executives in listed firms reveal diversion from existing plans such as supporting cancer hospitals, towards giving all the money under their budget to help deal with pandemic

World is getting more serious about ESG compliance. India must catch up too

There is a global movement towards making businesses more responsible and India should also make efforts in that direction

Best of BS Opinion: Mainstreaming of ESG, growing cyber-risks & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Experts suggest policy changes to boost coronavirus research & development

Funding Covid-related research now included in CSR spends

R&D for treating Covid-19 by pharmaceutical firms part of CSR activities

Activities undertaken by companies in normal course of business also part of CSR

Reimagining CSR

For long it was considered that a company is collective of shareholders and, therefore, the best interest of shareholders is the best interest of the company

Letter to BS: Protect Western Ghats from turning into a concrete jungle

Already, many parts of the Ghats have suffered due to urbanisation and no more damage to them should be permitted even for rail links.

Easing woes: Unsung warriors who helped the poor during Covid-19 lockdown

A new report highlights the role played by non-profit organisations in mitigating the effects of Covid-19 despite facing financial and other constraints

Trustees of PM CARES appoint SARC & Associates as auditor of fund

Opposition parties have questioned how the PM CARES Fund is being kept out of the audit purview of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

CSR biggies cross Rs 7,500 cr in Covid-19 spend: Crisil Foundation report

Around 57 per cent of the amount - which can be classified under the head CSR - went to the PM CARES Fund

Donations by companies to PM-CARES Fund notified as CSR, says govt

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had tweeted on March 29 that CSR Funds can now donate to PM CARES Fund

Tax tweaks can spur economic revival

These are extremely challenging times, and collective efforts by the government and industry would be required to bring the economy back on track

Working closely with states on labour reforms to help industry: Centre

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested to the Labour Ministry to "direct workers to join back to their workplace" by issuing a circular

Fighting Covid-19: Donations to CM fund won't qualify as CSR, says MCA

Ex-gratia payments to workers will be treated as CSR, provided these are over and above wages

Coronavirus: TAFE offers 3,000 tractors for rent-free use by UP farmers

Tractor major to provide tractor, farm implements for rabi season

How Indian companies are contributing to the war against coronavirus

Corporate India is donating crores of rupees, supplying medical equipment and opening hospitals. Here's a look at some of the Business Groups that have opened their purse strings

CSR in the time of coronavirus

PM-CARES offers a handy panacea for CEOs' CSR headaches

Coronavirus: Hyundai Motor's CSR arm ordering testing kits from Korea

The company continues to monitor the situation closely and support the Indian government with multi-layered CSR initiatives

Companies offer to help fight Covid-19 will be treated as CSR activity

Schedule VII includes funds such as the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund and Swachh Bharat Kos