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FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: Balancing Accountability and Continuity in India’s Development Sector

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, that was placed in Parliament in March 2026 has once again brought the debate on the regulation of foreign-funded organisations in India back into focus. While there is no doubt about the need to increase transparency and accountability of such organisations, the challenge before policymakers is one of…

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CSR Technology and The Role of AI

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…

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CSR and A Summer of Problems

India’s rising heatwaves are severely impacting informal women workers, who lack legal protection, financial security, and safe working conditions. Despite this, CSR efforts remain focused on environmental goals while largely ignoring worker heat stress and supply chain risks. Sangeeta Sonawane starts her day at ten, setting up shop right by the busy railway station in…

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Andhra Pradesh Just Gave Adani Gangavaram Port a CSR Award. The P4 Model It Represents Deserves More Than a Trophy.

Andhra Pradesh awarded Adani Gangavaram Port for its CSR under the P4 model, which aims to align corporate funding with community-identified needs. The real impact, however, depends on whether this participatory approach delivers meaningful, long-term benefits on the ground. What Happened in Visakhapatnam On April 10, 2026, Adani Gangavaram Port Limited received an Appreciation Award…

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THE MAN WHO DECIDED DEATH MUST BE EXPENSIVE

Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty transformed heart surgery into an affordable reality, challenging the idea that life-saving care is only for the rich. Through innovation and compassion, he built systems that made quality healthcare accessible to millions. Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty not only built hospitals. He rewrote the belief, saving a life was a privilege only…

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An Economy of Care

Unpaid care work, worth $10.8 trillion globally, remains invisible in economic systems despite sustaining the workforce and corporate productivity. Investing in care infrastructure is essential for gender equality, higher female participation, and inclusive economic growth. Unpaid care work produces $10.8 trillion in annual economic value. CSW70 called for care infrastructure investment. The corporate sector extracts…

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