corporate social responsibility

The issue of representation of women in Indian corporate sector has been an ongoing issue. And Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) wants to change the mindset now. In a clear cut indication that some concrete action would…

Winters in North India are brutal, ruthless. And as weather forecasts rain in the coming days, the situation can become even more extreme, especially for the homeless, who are forced to sleep on the road, out in the open.…

Giving away Rs. 20,316 crores in the last 2 financial years, the media now addresses Mr Azim Premji as philanthropist instead of Wipro Chairman and IT Tycoon. As the years roll by, many firms are debuting the Social landscape apart from…

The Indian government this month cleared the way to introduce far-ranging legislation in the upcoming parliament that would demand, among other things, that companies dedicate 2% of their annual profits to supporting corporate social…

Company structures are attempting to become flatter, leaner and more transparent. No longer can companies afford to wash their hands off by letting junior incumbents 'mingle' with senior management by simply holding one annual event of…

Renewable energy usage has picked up lot of steam in the corporate sector what with carbon credit exchange and Corporate Social Responsibility. However, like a lot of other initiatives, cutting down on energy usage and investing on…

Though it is no where in the writing; a humble belief – for individuals and corporate both - is that more you give, the more you get (the rule of reciprocity). That’s being alive! In the corporate world, this conscience is better known as…

Social Entrepreneurship isn’t a new word for India at all. From NGOs to companies engaging in activities to support the nearby communities, social entrepreneurship has for long been around. For NGOs it is regarded as their utmost duty to…

Aircel is India’s fifth largest mobile service operator (as of Oct. 2009) providing both post-paid and prepaid services in as many as 18 out of 23 telecom circles in the country. It is joint venture between Maxis Communications of Malaysia…

In the first time ever kind of move, Infosys has provided an option to employees to go on a sabbatical and work for NGO's for a year. For an employee to qualify, he or she should be with Infosys for at least 2 years. Employees will be paid…