Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy, CEO – Sattva Consulting, was invited to write a blog piece for IIAS recently. In this piece, he talks about the difference CSR has made in the last 5 years and how companies can achieve more.
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?
Srikrishna Sridhar Murthy 28 November, 2022 The CSR law in India has seen not only an increase in corporate giving but development in the strategic deployment of that giving It has been seven years since a corporate social responsibility (CSR) law was implemented in India. The passage of time has
A collaboration between Sattva Knowledge and AVPN, our report on Funding Education with Impact
Bridging India’s education-to-employment gap requires more than just school enrollment. To successfully transition youth into the workforce, they need sustained structural support including financial buffers, foundational skills, trusted mentorship, and early career exposure. Read the article in Hindustan Times, featuring Sejal Desai, Executive Director, AEF, and Arjun Bahadur, Lead, Education
The India CSR Outlook 2025: Decadal trends and emerging insights This early analysis of corporate giving in India highlights emerging trends to watch in FY 2025-26. Drawing on a decade of data, it explores key shifts in both compliance-driven and voluntary contributions. The report examines which regions receive the lion’s
Innovative agtech solutions in India are revolutionising post-harvest technology, boosting farmer incomes, and reducing food waste. Explore five groundbreaking case studies on smart farming, crop storage solutions, and agricultural innovation.
Breastfeeding can significantly improve the health of children and mothers resulting in economic benefits equivalent to USD 300 billion worldwide annually.
Agriculture is one of the main sources of livelihood for women in rural India. Despite their contribution and value addition, however, women are viewed as informal workers who are characterised as domestic support or even go unpaid.
India’s backward districts received a mere 2.5% of Rs 1.84 lakh crore of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds spent by companies across the country over the past nine years, said a study, titled ‘State of CSR in India: 2014-2023’, by social impact and consulting firm Sattva Consulting. “While it’s a