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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
Companies can omit important information under new CSR disclosure rules
New rules let companies omit details like title, location, and duration of the business's CSR project, budget allotted for it, the amount spent on it during the current fiscal year among others
 "Companies can omit important information under new CSR disclosure rules")
NMDC institutes in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district send youths to MNCs
Besides mining, the company has pioneered development initiatives and steered changes in improving the quality of education in remote areas as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).
 "NMDC institutes in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district send youths to MNCs")
SC suggests idea of private jails built by corporates as part of CSR
The Supreme Court Thursday expressed concern over the conditions of jails in the country and suggested the idea of building private jails involving big corporates
 "SC suggests idea of private jails built by corporates as part of CSR")
CSR exemption for firms making losses; eligibility to be checked every year
CSR rules are applicable to companies with a net profit of over Rs 5 crore or networth of over Rs 500 crore or turnover of Rs 1,000 crore
 "CSR exemption for firms making losses; eligibility to be checked every year")
India warming up to vast potential of crowd-funding for healthcare
Of the 1.3 million active patients in India, around 890,000 have given consent to be up for adoption
 "India warming up to vast potential of crowd-funding for healthcare")
FM Sitharaman to arrive in Nagaland for 3-day visit, inaugurate CSR event
Sitharaman will visit Mon on Tuesday morning to inaugurate the first branch of Axis Bank in the remote district
How Pashtepada's smart school inspired 50,000 schools in Maharastra
Digital classrooms are now far more common and advanced than they used to be a few years ago
 "How Pashtepada's smart school inspired 50,000 schools in Maharastra")
Monsoon session: 60% CSR spent on rural needs, health care, education
Around 60 per cent of the total CSR funds spent by companies in the last seven financial years were in the areas of education, healthcare and rural development-related activities, according to the government.
4-5% of Rs 1.25 trn spent on CSR funds in past 7 yrs went to PM Cares: Govt
Singh said it is a broad-based activity that the Board undertakes and we give general guidelines and the Board implements it
TMS Ep126: Economic challenges of UP & Punjab, DK Joshi, markets, CSR
What are the economic challenges awaiting UP and Punjab? Why is CRISIL's DK Joshi still optimistic about GDP growth in FY13? What BJP's election win means for markets? What is CSR? All answers here
 "TMS Ep126: Economic challenges of UP & Punjab, DK Joshi, markets, CSR")
Onerous disclosures
New CSR reporting requirements raise tricky issues
The world's favourite Indian
To achieve its potential, Indian industry must live the ethos of Rahul Bajaj
 "The world's favourite Indian")
Budget 2022-23: CII seeks additional 1% CSR for Covid-19 boosters
The industry lobby group also said the Budget expected to focus on ways to strengthen economic recovery
 "Budget 2022-23: CII seeks additional 1% CSR for Covid-19 boosters")