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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 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…
Britannia’s promise of 50% women on factory floors has fallen far short, with overall workforce representation at just 12.6%. The gap highlights a broader issue in India’s ESG reporting—bold targets without real accountability. Back in 2022, Britannia Industries made a big promise: half of its factory workforce would be women by 2024. Senior leaders made…
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…
Minerva Academy’s historic 6–0 win over Liverpool highlights India’s grassroots football potential, but also exposes the lack of funding and systemic support for proven academies. Despite strong policies and rising budgets, real talent development still depends on individual effort rather than institutional backing. A Goal for a Nation That did not Watch A small group…
India’s women empowerment narrative is strong in policy and rhetoric, but real outcomes remain unequal due to flawed system design, data gaps, and ignored structural constraints like unpaid care work. True empowerment requires redesigning policies around evidence, accountability, and women’s lived realities—not just participation or intent. India speaks the language of women’s empowerment fluently. does…
SEBI has extended tax-free benefits on ZCZP bonds till 2029, boosting funding for NGOs through India’s Social Stock Exchange. This move promotes long-term social investment with greater accountability and measurable impact. It doesn’t make the front page. It doesn’t trend on Twitter. But this is important news, if you’re interested in things that actually get…
India faces a $180 billion social sector funding gap, and the India Philanthropy Report 2026 warns that private philanthropy must grow by over 25% annually to help meet the country’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The report highlights the key roles of family wealth, CSR, and the Indian diaspora in closing the widening development funding deficit….
Spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) increased significantly in FY25, hitting a record high of ₹6,437 crore. The Public Enterprises Survey for FY25 shows that 183 CPSEs spent 31.1% more on CSR than they had the year before. Additionally, spending became more concentrated. The top 10 public sector businesses…
Christmas makes all of us slow down a bit. It is one of those times when people talk about truth. About light. About reflection. Not the loud kind of light. The quiet kind that helps you notice what you usually ignore. This year, my Santa wish is a simple one. I wish impact assessment in…
