ICOR 2025: CSR spending trends of 301 Indian companies analyzed

We are excited to announce the panel discussion " From Policy to Practice: CSR Meets Sarkar for Inclusive Development" at the 12th Edition of India CSR & ESG Summit 2025. This session will explore strategies for scaling impact through co-created public–private models, while fostering community-led development that is context-specific, demand-driven, and sustainable. It will spotlight the use of technology to enable last-mile inclusion by improving access, transparency, and personalized solutions, and examine the role of CSR in strengthening digital infrastructure, open data ecosystems, and civic tech that governments can adopt and sustain. Bringing these threads together, the discussion aims to showcase how inclusive innovation and tech-enabled skilling can empower communities, create resilient livelihoods, and drive long-term, equitable development. Moderated by: Praveen Karn, AVP & Group Head Sustainability and CSR, Spark Minda Group Panelists: Aman Pannu, Head, Corporate Communications & CSR, DCM Shriram Ltd. and President, DCM Shriram Foundation. Shilpa Jaiswal, Head CSR, JK Cement Jyoti Sharma, CEO, NASSCOM Foundation Hitesh Goyal, Advisor, Goa CSR Authority, Government of Goa; Director, SHASVAT Sustainable Development Initiatives Foundation MD, Inoresp Industries Private Limited  Sita Pallacholla- CEO, WE HUB- A Government of Telangana Initiative   For more details about the summit, visit: https://indiacsrsummit.in/ #ICES2025 #IndiaCSRandESGSummit2025 #DoingGood #ESG #FutureofCSR #SustainableDevelopment #ImpactfulCSR #CSRBOX Bhomik Shah Shilpi Jain Adarsh T. Manasi Diwan Rajvi Parmar Gunjan Khandelwal Abhishek Tyagi Vasundhra Bhardwaj

🌿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗘𝗖 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 The World Environment Council (WEC) is proud to launch a national initiative “𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀.” This mission aims to empower India’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through ESG compliance, audits, training, and green finance integration — advancing SDG 6, 8, 9, 12, and 13. 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗦𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵: 🤝 Ministry of MSME, Skill India Digital Hub, State Industry Departments 🏢 Corporate CSR partners under sustainability mandates 🎓 Academic institutions for ESG education and research 🏦 Financial institutions promoting green and responsible financing 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀. 📩 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁@𝘄𝗲𝗰.𝗼𝗿𝗴.𝗶𝗻 🌐 www.wec.org.in #WEC #ESGforSMEs #Sustainability #CSRIndia #MSME #GreenFinance #ESGLeadership #SkillIndia #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #ResponsibleBusiness #EnvironmentCouncil #ESGIndia #SDG2030 #WECIndia

The Conference Souvenir unveiled at MSMECCII's 6th Global Sustainability Summit & Expo 2025 features an article titled “Charting India’s Green Arc: Pathways to Sustainability” authored by Dr Vibha Dhawan, Director General, TERI, and Dr Ipshita Mitra, Manager, Communications, TERI.   The piece reflects on India’s journey towards a sustainable future — highlighting the need for transformative action, innovation, and inclusive growth that balances economic progress with environmental stewardship.   TERI is proud to contribute to this dialogue on advancing India’s sustainability agenda and driving meaningful change across sectors. As the world moves towards COP30, platforms like the MSMECCII Summit play a pivotal role in shaping collective ambition and fostering cross-sector collaboration for a greener, more resilient future. MSME Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India | #COP30 #MSME #SustainableDevelopment #NDC #NetZero #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #CircularEconomy #MSMECCII #Leadership

Uttar Pradesh stands at the very heart of India’s development journey. From river basin rejuvenation to women’s entrepreneurship, from agri-value chain strengthening to urban resilience, the state has been home to some of the most innovative and scalable CSR and social impact initiatives. What makes this possible is the government–corporate–community continuum that ensures ideas are not only piloted but also scaled for impact. At the 12th India CSR & ESG Summit (7–9 Oct, New Delhi), we are glad to host the Invest UP team, who will showcase (at Stall No. 1) the state’s CSR and social impact collaborations. Their presence will help businesses and stakeholders navigate Uttar Pradesh’s priorities, understand pathways for convergence, and co-create solutions that matter. This is where policy, purpose, and partnerships come together. Explore more: https://indiacsrsummit.in/

The Social Pillar of ESG: Building People-First Businesses The social pillar of #ESG focuses on how companies engage with #employees, #communities, and #consumers, covering areas such as #labourrights, #diversityandinclusion, #employeewellbeing, and #communitydevelopment. Leading Indian companies like #Infosys and #Vedanta demonstrate that embedding #socialresponsibility into core strategies delivers measurable impact, from empowering #womenprofessionals to improving #ruraleducation and #healthcare. Moving beyond symbolic commitments, organisations that prioritise #inclusivepractices and #communityengagement build #trust, #resilience, and long-term #competitiveness. #Socialsustainability is no longer optional, it is a key driver of enduring #businesssuccess. In this article, Ms. Apalka Bareja, Senior Associate, Ms. Aishwarya Rajput, Associate and Mr. Ritvik Kashyap, Associate at S.S. Rana & Co. discuss how #Indian corporates are evolving their approach to the ‘#Social’ in ESG, highlighting both #regulatoryexpectations and ground-level initiatives. They explore emerging #trends, #challenges, and #bestpractices, while offering insights into how businesses can align #socialimpact with strategic #growth. Click here to read the article: https://lnkd.in/gT5VWeaR #SSRana #ESG #SocialSustainability #CorporateSocialResponsibility #DiversityAndInclusion #EmployeeWellbeing #CommunityDevelopment #SustainableBusiness #BusinessEthics #SocialImpact #InclusiveGrowth #CSRIndia #SustainabilityLeadership #ResponsibleBusiness #WomenEmpowerment #RuralDevelopment #IndianCompanies #ESGIndia #SustainabilityMatters #LongTermGrowth #CorporateGovernance

💡 When success turns into a sustainability setback. Cairn Energy’s India journey is a powerful reminder that even billion-dollar investments can fail without strategic alignment, regulatory foresight, and sustainability integration. My latest case study — “Cairn’s India Exit: A Case of Strategic Misalignment and Sustainability Challenges” — explores how cultural disconnects, policy missteps, and neglecting ESG principles can derail global energy giants in emerging markets like India. 🌍 Let’s talk about what this means for the future of MNCs in India’s energy transition. #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #BusinessStrategy #ESG #CaseStudy #IndiaEnergy Symbiosis Institute of International BusinessENECON SIIB

The ‘E’ in ESG: Driving Sustainability and Competitive Advantage The #Environmental pillar of #ESG emphasizes the urgent need for businesses to adopt #SustainablePractices that reduce their #EcologicalFootprint, covering areas such as #ClimateChange, #RenewableEnergy, #WaterManagement, #WasteReduction, #PollutionControl, and #BiodiversityProtection. By embedding #EnvironmentalResponsibility into their core #CorporateStrategy, companies not only ensure #Compliance but also enhance long-term #Resilience, attract investors, and build stronger #StakeholderTrust. Ultimately, prioritizing the #Environmental dimension of #ESG is no longer just a responsibility, it is a pathway to sustained business success. In this article, Ms. Apalka Bareja, Senior Associate, Ms. Aishwarya Rajput, Associate, and Mr. Ritvik Kashyap, Associate at S.S. Rana & Co. discuss how #EnvironmentalConsiderations are reshaping #CorporateDecisionMaking in India and beyond. They explore the evolving #RegulatoryLandscape, industry best practices, and the tangible benefits of integrating #EnvironmentalCriteria into business operations, making a compelling case for why going #Green is both an ethical and strategic imperative. Click here to read the article: https://lnkd.in/g6ExXsAP #SSRana #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateAction #CleanEnergy #CircularEconomy #GreenEconomy #ESGStrategy #CorporateSustainability #ResponsibleBusiness #SustainabilityIndia #ESGIndia #GreenBusiness #NetZero #EcoInnovation #ThoughtLeadership #LegalInsights #CorporateGovernance #IndiaForSustainability

The Profit India explores why incorporation of embedding sustainability is a win-win situation for business organizations. Sustainability + Resilience: Boost ROI by 2–3x in 2025, 5 Points https://lnkd.in/dHqJJRAX

India’s sustainability journey continues to gain momentum with SEBI’s #BRSR framework, driving greater transparency and alignment with global practices. 📄 TIC Council India’s new Position Paper “Strengthening Sustainability Assurance in India through Balanced Self-Regulatory Oversight” outlines a pathway to further strengthen this progress through a competence-based, profession-agnostic assurance framework and proposes a Self-Regulatory Organisation (#SRO). The recommendations aim to build a credible, inclusive, and integrity-driven assurance ecosystem that enhances trust in sustainability disclosures and supports responsible business conduct. 🔗 Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/dDxuyEq8 Amit Thakkar ज्योति भसीन / Jyoti Bhasin VISHAL NERURKAR Charan Singh Amit Chopra Pulak Prakash Binu Nair Binay Kumar Choudhury Bhavik Trivedi Niranjan Nadkarni Nilesh Amritkar Dr. Pankaj Jaiminy Manish Bhuptani TUV India(TUV Nord Group) Nitin Moily Dr. Sudhir Gupta Alok Kumar Sandeep Vig Surangan M Bhattacharya Deepak Sahay Sarath Chandran Ramakrishnan Sudhir Zutshi Seema Shukla Rakhee Sharma

ESG & CSR Impact: CSR Tracker Luminous Power Technologies (P) Ltd unveils ‘Spring’ CSR initiative to champion inclusive growth Luminous Power Technologies has formalised its long-standing activities under a single brand philosophy with the launch of Spring, its new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) branding. https://lnkd.in/gP_n9ukN #CSRTracker #ESGImpact #InclusiveGrowth #LuminousPower #SpringInitiative #SustainabilityInAction #CSRIndia #SocialImpact #CorporateResponsibility #EmpoweringCommunities #ESGLeadership #PurposeDriven #SustainableFuture #BusinessForGood #CSRInitiatives Preeti Bajaj, India CSR Network, CSRBOX, Ministry Of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development, Schneider Electric