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The Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India in the last few years has moved with great speed from the margins to the boardrooms of India Inc. In 2010, Department of Public Enterprises release the DPE Guidelines for the Public Sector Enterprises, then in 2012, SEBI mandate on disclosure in the form of Business Responsibility Reports (BRRs) on NVGs for top 100 listed companies. These were the initial steps towards acknowledging the concept of Business Responsibilities in India.
The general understanding on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), till sometime back, was deeply rooted in the concept of philanthropy. However, the emerging concept to CSR is focusing on going beyond charity. Across the globe companies are increasingly recognizing the strategic importance of building business practices that result in sustainable bottom lines, sustainable economies, environments and societies.
The Evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India in the last few years has moved with great speed from the margins to the boardrooms of India Inc. In 2010, Department of Public Enterprises release the DPE Guidelines for the Public Sector Enterprises, then in 2012, SEBI mandate on disclosure in the form of Business Responsibility Reports (BRRs) on NVGs for top 100 listed companies. These were the initial steps towards acknowledging the concept of Business Responsibilities in India.
On 29th August 2013, The Companies Act 2013 replaced the Companies Act of 1956. The New Act has made far-reaching changes affecting company formation, administration and governance, and incorporates an additional section i.e. Section 135 - which lays down certain requirements, expected of companies, pertaining to the execution, fund allotment and reporting on CSR. One of the Act’s most prominent feature is the compulsory corporate social responsibility obligations ("CSR") upon Indian companies and foreign companies listed in India. These obligations mainly come in the form of mandatory amounts companies must contribute to remediating social problems. Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified Section135 and Schedule VII came into effect from 1st April 2014.
FICCI's Engagement
FICCI, through its two arms: FICCI Aditya Birla CSR Centre for Excellence (CSRCFE) and FICCI Socio Economic Development Foundation (SEDF), has a long standing practice in designing and implementing CSR Programmes, in partnership with corporate Houses and development organisations, as well as directly with the communities.
Since then, FICCI has played an advisory role to various organisations in developing relevant CSR strategies. And was the first one in the country to establish CSR Awards in 1999.
FICCI Aditya Birla CSR Centre for Excellence is a joint endeavour of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), a rallying point for free enterprise in India since 1927 and the Aditya Birla Group - a prominent business group with a mission to deliver superior value to customers, shareholders, employees and society at large. As a resource centre, the Centre for Excellence provides strategic direction to the development of inclusive and holistic CSR practices; create synergy by providing platform to various stakeholders to share their experiences, learn, exchange ideas and support partnerships that add value to business and recognize and reward business enterprises contributing towards sustainable and inclusive development.
- It works towards advocacy and capacity building for both Corporates and NGOs and awards Companies for exemplary CSR practices through annual FICCI CSR Awards
FICCI Socio-Economic Development Foundation of India (SEDF) was set up in 1995 to provide an institutional base to the social sector activities of corporates in India. Through this initiative, FICCI has been promoting and advocating for Corporate Social Responsibility since early 90s, much before it became a buzz word. FICCI-SEDF has a foundation status and is granted exemption under 80 G.
- The foundation provides end to end CSR project implementation solution and helps its members in project partnerships through CSR Hub.
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Ministry of Education in discussions with state governments to identify vocation education requirements for specific geographical areas and industries: Vipin Kumar, Additional Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education at IDEATE 2023
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Every Citizen Should Become a Partner in Economic Growth: Shri Arjun Munda
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Corporate India can play big role in unleashing the economic potential of NE region: MoS for External Affairs and Education, GoI
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FICCI CSR Summit, Awards, Exhibition and Master Class 2022
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IDEATE 2022
Paradigm shift in Education Landscape- Blended Pedagogy
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Virtual Training on Project Management Lifecycle For Developmental Projects (2nd Batch)
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Virtual Training Program: Accelerate For Good
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Virtual Training on Project Management Lifecycle for Developmental Projects
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CSR Course on Climate Change, Agriculture & Water Conservation
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Fireside Chat with Adwaita Nayar
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Need to ensure that women in tech not only find voice but make way for other women: Smriti Irani, Minister for Women and Child Development, Govt of India
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Need to scale up CSR interventions to achieve economic growth: Rajashree Birla, Chairperson, FICCI CSR & Community Development Committee
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Virtual Award Presentation Ceremony for 19th FICCI CSR Awards
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Webinar on Social Enterprise: Creating Conducive Eco-System
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CSR is an opportunity to work with like-minded partners for betterment of society: Anurag Thakur
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UNICEF India Partners with FICCI for #Reimagine Campaign
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Smriti Irani launches FICCI-FLO initiative 'Empowering the Greater 50%'
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Virtual Master Class on 6 Lessons for Modern Corporates to Ace their Social Responsibility on Digital Media
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COVID-19 and LGBTQ+ people's rights: Where lies the gap?
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D&I Webinar on COVID-19: Road Ahead for Persons with Disabilities
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Technology for COVID Relief, Response and Rehabilitation
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D&I Webinar on COVID-19: Road Ahead for PWDs
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Webinar on Responding to the impact of Covid-19 on Women in Supply Chains
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Webinar on Mental Health During Pandemics
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FICCI SEDF and Goodera bring together India Inc's CSR leaders in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic
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FICCI CSR Summit and Awards
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2 Days Training Program on Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) for Optimising CSR Health Projects: Outcomes and Impact
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Govt to set up National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation with Rs 179.54 crore outlay - Joint Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Minister of State for Food Processing Mr Rameswar Teli lauds private sector role in aiding development in agriculture and food processing sectors
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FICCI statement on the new CSR requirements and penalties for non-compliance
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CSR mutually beneficial relationship between corporates & society: Suresh Prabhu
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Vice President, Venkaiah Naidu's call to focus attention on uplifting the poor, farmers, weavers and craftsmen to achieve real growth
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Need to go beyond traditional healthcare methods to address Mental Health Issues
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2 Days Training Program on Result Based Program Management
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Call for applications for 17th FICCI CSR award 2018
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Channelise CSR funds scientifically through NGOs: Suresh Prabhu
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Training Program on Technology for Impactful CSR Project Management
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NGOs, corporates must drive Ayushman Bharat: Dinesh Arora, Director, Ayushman Bharat
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Conference on Sharing of Best Practices: Improving Maternal, New Born and Child Health through CSR
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Accessibility & Inclusion at Workplace: Sensitization Workshop on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016
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Need to focus on innovation to explore the talent of people with disabilities
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Seven companies win the FICCI CSR Award 2017
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Call for application for the FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Awards 2016-17
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2 Days Training Program on Result Based CSR Project Management
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Call for application for the FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Awards 2015-2016
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Report Mapping the CSR trends in Water Sanitation and Hygiene in India
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Inclusiveness and Accessibility Index: A Toolkit for Organizations to promote Inclusiveness of Persons with Disabilities
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FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Survey
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Corporate Social Responsibility now a strategic decision-making process for Indian companies: FICCI Survey
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Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment felicitates winners of FICCI CSR Awards
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FICCI signs MoU with Govt. of Haryana for promoting Gender Equity and Women Empowerment
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Workshop on CSR Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
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FICCI joins hands with Govt of India to extend relief to Nepal
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FICCI sets up special cell under its Socio Economic Development Foundation (SEDF) to manage the relief for Nepal quake
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FICCI - Accenture report calls on Businesses to rethink their approach to Corporate Social Responsibility for a Greater Economic and Social Impact
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Call for application: FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Award - 2013-14
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2 Days Training: Designing CSR Project through ISO 26000 : 2010
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The notification of the CSR Rules by the Ministry of Corporate Affaires is a positive step...and the implementation will allow Boards all reasonable flexibility - says FICCI President
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Australia-India Partnerships in Sports & Tourism - towards sustainable CSR Initiatives
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Corporate Resiliency: Managing the growing risk of fraud and corruption A holistic approach
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How TRANSPARENT are you? A holistic approach towards managing the growing risk of fraud and corruption
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Call for application for the FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2012-2013
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FICCI Task Force on Uttarakhand Rehabilitation to Build Affordable Houses, Skill and Train Youth, Provide Clean Water, Sanitation & Create Disaster Management Portal
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Glenmark and FICCI Aditya Birla CSR Centre for Excellence's Conference on Combating Child Malnutrition: Sharing of Best Practices
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Roundtable on Private Sector Engagement Prisoner Reformation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration
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Training Programme on Strategizing and Reporting CorporateSocial Responsibility
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ISO 26000: Social Responsibility and National Voluntary Guidelines (NVGs) on the Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business
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Call for application: Businessworld FICCI Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2011-2012
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Discussion on 'Inclusion and Empowerment initiatives by the Corporate Sector'
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Conference on Promoting Inclusive Development through CSR: Equal opportunities to people with disabilities
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1st Joint FICCI / OECD Mumbai Awareness-Raising Roundtable Discussion on Foreign Bribery
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Roundtable on “Promoting Inclusive Development through CSR: Equal opportunities to people with disabilities
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National Convention on Corporate Social Responsibility and HIV & TB Interventions in the World of Work, India
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Round Table Discussion on 'Maximizing Impact through Enterprise Development Solutions''
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Call for Application for Businessworld-FICCI-SEDF CSR Awards 2010-2011
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FICCI-Aditya Birla CSR Centre for Excellence Launched
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National Convention on Corporate Social Responsibility: Responsible Business to Social Empowerment
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Businessworld-FICCI-SEDF Corporate Social Responsibility Award - 2009
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