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Cos' spending on health infra for Covid will be considered as CSR: Govt
The government said that spending by companies for setting up health infrastructure for Covid-19 care will be considered as CSR activities
 "Cos' spending on health infra for Covid will be considered as CSR: Govt")
Companies can create Covid-19 health infrastructure as CSR activity
Firms can work on Covid-19 healthcare either themselves or in collaboration with others.
 "Companies can create Covid-19 health infrastructure as CSR activity")
This Police chief uses alternative therapy to contain Covid-19 in Mangaluru
Apart from the usual safety protocols, Vikash Kumar Vikash also introduced hot drinking water, along with ayurvedic and homoeopathic drugs to keep his frontline warriors healthy
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Donations by companies to PM-CARES Fund notified as CSR, says govt
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had tweeted on March 29 that CSR Funds can now donate to PM CARES Fund
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How Indian companies are contributing to the war against coronavirus
Corporate India is donating crores of rupees, supplying medical equipment and opening hospitals. Here's a look at some of the Business Groups that have opened their purse strings
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CSR in the time of coronavirus
PM-CARES offers a handy panacea for CEOs' CSR headaches
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CSR initiatives: 44 listed firms included cows in charity work since FY15
It's now five years since CSR was made mandatory under the Companies Act, 2013
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Just contributing money is not what govt expects through CSR, says Srinivas
What we urge upon you (companies) is proactive participation and not passive participation, said Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas
 "Just contributing money is not what govt expects through CSR, says Srinivas")
UP govt seeks plans of sugar mills for CSR spend ahead of crushing season
The sugarcane crushing in UP is expected to start after Diwali and go full steam by the middle of November
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CSR law flawed, India needs inclusive growth: US professor Aneel Karnani
There is no attempt by the government nor the press to even attempt to measure the outcomes
 "CSR law flawed, India needs inclusive growth: US professor Aneel Karnani")
India Inc worried over three-year jail provision for violation of CSR norms
According to new CSR norms, a company has to earmark a part of its profit towards social activities and transfer all unspent amount into an escrow account (if it is an ongoing project)
Gau seva in India Inc's CSR stable: Donations by 41 firms hit bullseye
Highest number of donations in 2017-18, shows CSR data
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Spending 2% on CSR to bridge gap between society, firms: Suresh Prabhu
Prabhu said that India is probably the only country in the world with such a framework
 "Spending 2% on CSR to bridge gap between society, firms: Suresh Prabhu")
CSR spending of Indian companies up by 14% in last 2 fiscals: Report
The finds were based on an analysis of 1,186 eligible and listed companies by Crisil Foundation
160 companies to face penal action for CSR violations
The action is being taken for failing to comply with provisions of Section 135
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Govt to assess impact of CSR activities undertaken by PSUs
It lacks initiative, implementation gaps by CPSEs in projects and the reasons for such acts
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