“CSR’s next Act: How the coming decade will redefine corporate impact” unpacks the philanthropic spending patterns of over 20,000 companies across India. It finds that India Inc. displays diverging trends in its charity: businesses overshoot their mandated CSR when obligations are low, but struggle to deploy these funds when budgets
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India has witnessed a significant rise in mental health concerns among children and adolescents, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. Stigma and lack of awareness lead to low health-seeking behaviours and poor attitudes regarding mental health. Policies such as the National Education Policy 2020, supported by overarching provisions of the National
Despite the lack of a common definition for circularity, there are some core principles to help us identify the concept: i. Minimising waste and pollution ii. Preserving and regenerating natural ecosystems while dealing with waste and residue iii. Promoting fairness and inclusivity across local communities that bear the social costs
Since the CSR Law came into force in 2013, there has been a lot of conversation on spending across companies.
In the last few years, digital health has emerged as a potential game changer for enabling accessible, affordable, and quality health care for all. The pandemic has only emphasised the role of digital health as a key enabler to achieve universal health coverage. In spite of the high potential of
Explore our State of CSR in India Report 2024. As we mark the 10 year milestone, since the CSR law was mandated in India, CSR is recognised as a credible source of development finance. Where are these funds being deployed? Who are the funders? What do the trends look like?
India has been making strides in maternal and child health outcomes. Frontline workers like ASHA and ANM have played a central role by improving accessibility, generating awareness and enhancing service utilisation for antenatal and prenatal care. There is still considerable ground to cover to ensure accessibility, availability and affordability of
#GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that was brought to India in 2017 by GuideStar India, as a celebration during DaanUtsav.