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India’s growing ESG regulations are transforming how NGOs and development organisations access CSR funding, pushing them toward stronger impact measurement and compliance systems. While ESG creates new opportunities for collaboration and blended finance, smaller grassroots organisations risk being excluded due to limited compliance capacity. The Proposal She had to Rewrite Three Times Deepika Nair has…
NITI Aayog’s newly launched CPO Portal aims to improve real-time coordination between field officers, districts, and ministries. While the platform could reduce bureaucratic delays, its success will ultimately depend on accountability and institutional follow-through. When field reports arrive too late Earlier this year, a District Magistrate in Khunti, Jharkhand — one of the districts covered under…
India’s SDG ranking has improved, but urban poverty continues to leave millions in slums without proper housing, water, healthcare, and education. The article highlights how sustainable development cannot succeed unless cities become inclusive for vulnerable residents like Kamla Bai. She moved to the city for a better life Kamla Bai came to Bhopal from a…
Artificial intelligence and skills-based volunteering are transforming CSR by improving impact tracking, ESG reporting, and corporate engagement, but they also raise serious concerns around bias, unequal funding, and nonprofit autonomy. The future of CSR will depend on whether companies prioritize ethical oversight and genuinely nonprofit-led collaboration. What’s Changing in CSR’s Technology Stack A close look…
India’s corporate environmental responsibility debate is shifting from voluntary CSR to a constitutional duty under Articles 21 and 51A(g), backed by decades of Supreme Court rulings. The real challenge now is whether regulators and companies will move beyond symbolic green projects toward measurable environmental accountability. There’s a constitutional argument about corporate environmental responsibility in India…
India’s extreme 2026 heatwave is exposing deep gaps in policy, leaving outdoor workers and vulnerable communities without protection. Despite warnings and emergency steps, long-term solutions and worker-focused measures remain missing. The Numbers This Week Right now, India is feeling the full force of an unprecedented heatwave. Money control reported on April 22, 2026, that 19…
GHCL Limited exceeded its CSR spending in FY25 with impactful initiatives in education, health, and sustainability. However, broader data shows CSR funds still miss India’s most underserved regions, highlighting a persistent gap between spending and actual need. GHCL Limited, based in Ahmedabad and known for producing soda ash and home textiles, just released its CSR…
CCL’s CSR investments in Jharkhand deliver real impact in nutrition, health, and education, but also expose deeper gaps in public investment in resource-rich regions. Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a Coal India subsidiary working in Jharkhand’s mineral belt, recently published its CSR spending for FY2025-26. The numbers are striking. One of the headline projects: a Rs…
India’s CSR model focuses on spending, not accountability—allowing child labour to persist deep within supply chains. Real change requires shifting from charity-based CSR to strict human rights due diligence. Introduction In the forested hills of Giridih district, Jharkhand, a 12-year-old girl named Priya helped her mother sift mica from the earth before school. On days…
India’s CSR spending has surged to ₹22,212 crore, reflecting stronger compliance and ESG alignment. However, gaps in regional distribution and lack of impact measurement mean the real social outcomes remain unclear. The Number and What It Misses NSE-listed companies poured Rs 22,212 crore into CSR in FY2024-25. That’s a 23% jump from last year’s Rs…
