Missing spirit of CSR: Structural causes of the challenge

A secure structural framework with well-defined categories is the need of the hour for CSR to make any sustainable impact

CSR in India: 'Long-term vision is a must'

Dinesh Agarwal, ex-GM & CSR head, NTPC was drafting member of Ministry of Corporate Affairs' national guidelines on responsible business …

Global corporate taxation: The new bare minimum

The newly agreed global minimum corporate tax to prevent multinational firms from avoiding the legal cess regime is riddled with clauses to …

This is not CSR: 6 dimensions with 5 shades of risk perception for assessing

CSR is an evolving field that needs to keep evolving new ideas and understanding by all stakeholders to facilitate companies to fulfil their …

Corporate social responsibility practices in the times of COVID-19: A study of India’s BFSI sector

Banking, finance and insurance firms must understand the areas in which the society needs action and focus on them

CSR: Is India Inc spending responsibly?

Companies can bring meaningful changes in society through the huge Rs 13,624 crore corporate social responsibility funds

SEBI’s green reporting mechanism vital but needs to be more consistent, rigorous: CSE suggests steps to enhance system

Companies modify BRSR questionnaire by adding or omitting information according to their discretion, shows CSE review 

Incoming corporate wave in food systems will threaten farmers and consumers: Report

This will trigger massive shift of rural dwellers to urban areas, exacerbate land and resource grabs by corporations 

How draft guidelines dilute economic, environmental responsibilities of businesses

Draft guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economical Responsibilities of Business water down specific recommendations on accountability of …

Bluewashing: Report flags how corporates have wormed their way into global food governance

Experts called the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit a watershed moment in drawing attention to corporate influence over public food governance

Would cats bell themselves? The wait for the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

The recently concluded UN South Asia Forum on Business and Human Rights (March 17-19) evoked a lot of enthusiasm from diverse stakeholders. Would …

How to green the corporate sector

Companies Act, 2013 has taken steps to improve governance; however, key to improvement in environment and social performance is enhanced disclosure