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RBL Bank launches free mobile healthcare vans for support, domestic workers
Through the initiative, RBL Bank aims to address the healthcare requirements of the underprivileged in an easily accessible way
 "RBL Bank launches free mobile healthcare vans for support, domestic workers")
HCLTech grants $5 mn under CSR initiative to combat climate in Americas
For the last eight years, the HCLTech Grant program has been supporting India-based NGOs, and now the same has been scaled for implementation in the Americas, the company said in a statement
 "HCLTech grants $5 mn under CSR initiative to combat climate in Americas")
Maharashtra govt issues order for implementation 'adopt a school' scheme
The money will be utilised for physical infrastructure, including repair works of school building, colouring, providing toilets, creating infrastructure and buying sports equipment, official said
 "Maharashtra govt issues order for implementation 'adopt a school' scheme")
Finmin, World Bank to work closely to create market structure from CSR
The World Bank and the finance ministry on Sunday agreed to work closely to create a market structure from the CSR demand side for maximising social impact.
 "Finmin, World Bank to work closely to create market structure from CSR")
Green causes get less than 10% of CSR money, platform launched to up funds
The statement said in the seven years to 2021, environment-related causes got Rs 6,183 crore of the overall funding of Rs 67,193 crore in CSR
 "Green causes get less than 10% of CSR money, platform launched to up funds")
Input tax credit not available for GST paid on CSR work expenses: UP AAR
CSR activities are excluded from the normal course of business, says authority citing rules
 "Input tax credit not available for GST paid on CSR work expenses: UP AAR")
Sagar Samajik Sahayog: New CSR guidelines for ports in India unveiled
Ports in India will need allocate a specific percentage of their annual turnover for their corporate social responsibility projects
 "Sagar Samajik Sahayog: New CSR guidelines for ports in India unveiled")
Noida emerges as hub of hawala deals in the guise of CSR in last few months
Several hawala rackets for laundering black money have been unearthed in Noida in the last few months. The business that is thriving in Noida, has made it a hub of hawala deals
 "Noida emerges as hub of hawala deals in the guise of CSR in last few months")
Top headlines: GST authorities quiz auto dealers, electronics exports up
Business Standard brings you top news at this hour
 "Top headlines: GST authorities quiz auto dealers, electronics exports up")
CSR spend in Northeast anything but generous in FY22, shows data
The concluding part of a three-part series on corporate social responsibility spending looks at regional disparities in allocation
 "CSR spend in Northeast anything but generous in FY22, shows data")
Eye on CSR Part-II: FY22 spend near target, thanks to white knights
The second of a three-part series on corporate social responsibility (CSR) looks at whether companies are meeting spending expectations
 "Eye on CSR Part-II: FY22 spend near target, thanks to white knights")
Eye on CSR-I: Listed govt firms contributed Rs 2,900 crore to PM CARES
The first of a three-part series on corporate social responsibility (CSR) explores allocations to the PM CARES Fund. The analysis is in the context of easing of CSR disclosure rules in annual reports
 "Eye on CSR-I: Listed govt firms contributed Rs 2,900 crore to PM CARES")
Food laws must work on making unbranded items safer: Assocham report
Study surveyed 5,000 participants from 15 large cities, says Indian consumers mostly satisfied with product information provided about branded foods, but are concerned about unbranded items
 "Food laws must work on making unbranded items safer: Assocham report")
SBI Foundation commits Rs 3 mn grant to eight select social ventures
Four top winning ideas are given support of Rs 6 lakh each while four runners-up are given Rs 1.5 lakh each, he said after the selection process on Sunday
 "SBI Foundation commits Rs 3 mn grant to eight select social ventures")
Philanthropy by India's super rich falls by a third in FY22, says report
The dramatic fall was because contributions by the Azim Premji Foundation dropped by Rs 9,000 cr
 "Philanthropy by India's super rich falls by a third in FY22, says report")
UPA's decision to provide CSR fund to govt relief fund in 2013: Sitharaman
The decision to provide CSR funds to various relief funds of the central govt was taken by the previous UPA govt in 2013, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanon on Tuesday said in the Rajya Sabha
 "UPA's decision to provide CSR fund to govt relief fund in 2013: Sitharaman")
HCL Foundation CSR spending up 10.76% to Rs 216 crore in FY22
About Rs 195 crore was the CSR investment made during the 2020-21 financial year
 "HCL Foundation CSR spending up 10.76% to Rs 216 crore in FY22")
PotHoleRaja: How one start-up is fixing roads the eco-friendly way
PotHoleRaja has grown from small pothole-fixing drives to a dedicated network of volunteers and is working today with some of the biggest corporations and organisations in the country to build roads
 "PotHoleRaja: How one start-up is fixing roads the eco-friendly way")
Top headlines: RBI unveils digital rupee features, HUL price cuts, and more
Business Standard brings you the top headlines at this hour
 "Top headlines: RBI unveils digital rupee features, HUL price cuts, and more")
Govt looks to ease compliance burden with new CSR disclosure rules
The new rules have also revised the amount to be spent on impact assessment of CSR projects to 2 per cent of total CSR obligation or Rs 5 million, whichever is higher
