CSR

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.

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
Website: http://www.csrcfe.org, Email: csrcfe@ficci.com

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.
Website: http://www.ficci-sedf.org, Email: sedf@ficci.com
 

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.
 

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2026
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Call for Applications: 22nd Edition of FICCI CSR Awards

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IDEATE 2025

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FICCI honours corporate champions driving India's inclusive growth at the 21st CSR Awards

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FICCI CSR Summit and Awards

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Virtual Training on Certificate Course on CSR

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Roundtable on Developing Analytical Approach for Assessment of Gender Budgeting in India

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Roundtable on Developing Analytical Approach for Assessment of Gender Budgeting in India

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2023
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Seminar on Relevance of Skills, ESG & Women Empowerment for Sustainable Businesses

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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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Foundational & Lifecycle Interventions to EMPOWER

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Women Entrepreneurs: Shaping The Future of India

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2022
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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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Paradigm shift in Education Landscape- Blended Pedagogy

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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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Women in Tech: Charging New Frontiers, Breaking Gender Stereotypes

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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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Webinar on Nutrition Reimagined - Going the Local Way

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Webinar on Social Enterprise: Creating Conducive Eco-System

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2020
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CSR is an opportunity to work with like-minded partners for betterment of society: Anurag Thakur

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18th FICCI - CSR Awards Presentation Ceremony

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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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Launch of FICCI-FLO 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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2019
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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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Conference on Re-thinking Mental Health

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Training on Strategic Development Communication for CSR and Development Projects

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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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Strengthening Agri Systems: Road to Supporting Smallholder Famers & Boosting Incomes

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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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FICCI CSR Summit and Awards

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2018
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8th India-Korea CSR Forum

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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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FICCI Celebrates 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

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Need to go beyond traditional healthcare methods to address Mental Health Issues

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National Conference: Speak Up - National Mental Health Movement

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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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Conference on Promoting Scientific interventions for Transforming India through CSR

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2 Day Training on Social Return on Investment (SROI) of CSR Projects & Programs

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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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FICCI Study:Sharing of Best Practices: Improving Maternal, New Born and Child Health in India

Sharing of Best Practices: Improving Maternal, New Born and Child Health in India

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Conference on Sharing of Best Practices: Improving Maternal, New Born and Child Health through CSR

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Interactive Session with Mr. Paul A. Netzel, Chairman, The Rotary Foundation

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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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FICCI SEDF & MUFG School Sanitation Project

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IORA Workshop on Women's Entrepreneurship and Skill Development Women's

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2016
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Report Mapping the CSR trends in Water Sanitation and Hygiene in India

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FICCI Study:CSR in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH): What are India's top companies up to?

CSR in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH): What are India's top companies up to?

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FICCI Study: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

2015
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Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment felicitates winners of FICCI CSR Awards

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FICCI Study:Corporate Social Responsibility and Sanitation: Case studies from India Inc

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FICCI signs MoU with Govt. of Haryana for promoting Gender Equity and Women Empowerment

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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

2014
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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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FICCI Study:Shaping India's Development Story ... CSR ideology and investment

Shaping India's Development Story ... CSR ideology and investment

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FICCI Study:Acknowledging the best 2012-13

Acknowledging the best 2012-13

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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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FICCI Study:Corporate Resiliency: Managing the growing risk of fraud and corruption A holistic approach

Corporate Resiliency: Managing the growing risk of fraud and corruption A holistic approach

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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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FICCI-Aditya Birla CSR Centre for Excellence Launched