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…
India’s gig economy is expanding rapidly, but millions of gig workers remain excluded from basic labour rights and social protections. The article argues that corporate CSR and policy frameworks must urgently evolve to ensure dignity, security, and accountability for this workforce. Introduction Ramesh Kumar wakes up at 5 AM every day. He has no office,…
India’s CSR spending still prioritizes post-disaster relief over pre-disaster resilience, even though proactive investments save more lives and livelihoods. To address rising climate risks, corporate strategy must shift toward long-term, risk-based resilience planning rather than reactive aid. Introduction Geeta Devi lives in Darbhanga, Bihar. In the monsoon of 2025, the Baghmati river rose for the…
India’s CSR sector recognizes that beneficiary numbers don’t reflect real impact, yet reporting systems still prioritize headcounts over actual outcomes. This creates a growing gap between rising CSR spending and genuine accountability on the ground. India CSR ran an interview with R. Pavithra Kumar, CEO of JSW Foundation, back in April. It hit a lot…
India’s CSR spending has reached record levels, but funds are unevenly distributed and often driven by compliance rather than real community needs. The result is a gap between corporate intent and actual on-ground impact. Introduction A few months ago, I was at a district health centre in a small town in Rajasthan. The walls were…
The digital divide is a major global inequality shaped by access, affordability, and digital skills. Corporations play a key role in either widening or bridging this gap through their infrastructure, pricing, and inclusion efforts. The internet is no longer a convenience. It is an infrastructure. Access to digital connectivity determines whether a person can apply…
A global study shows a direct one-to-one link between plastic production and pollution, highlighting that higher corporate output leads to greater environmental damage. It argues for stronger accountability through policies like Extended Producer Responsibility rather than relying on voluntary corporate commitments. Humanity produces more than 400 million tonnes of plastic each year. The majority ends…
