Don't treat CSR as an additional tax: Govt to companies

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 16:04

Government wants the companies to have enough elbow room in deciding their CSR activities without the fear of it being seen as a "big brother" watching over them, but these spendings should not treated as an additional tax, Corporate Affairs Minister Sachin Pilot has said.

CPSEs required to double minimum CSR contribution from 2013-14

Last Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012, 14:47

As per existing norms, CPSEs whose net profit is Rs 500 crore and above in the previous year, its CSR spending ranges between 0.5 to 2 percent of their profits.

Proposal to double CSR contribution of top earning PSUs

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 15:12

Top earning PSUs like ONGC, BHEL and NTPC may have to double their expenditure on corporate social responsibility (CSR) as per the new draft guidelines being finalised by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE).

Lok Sabha passes Companies Bill

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 23:07

Lok Sabha Tuesday passed the Companies Bill, with the government saying the aim is to protect interest of employees and small investors while encouraging firms to undertake social welfare voluntarily instead of imposing that through "inspector raj".

'Mandatory provision of CSR should be extended to Pvt cos too'

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 21:59

It said all corporates, be it public or private, have equal rights and duties towards citizens of the country for social upliftment.

SEBI asks listed cos to submit biz responsibility reports

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 20:27

The Business Responsibility Reports (BRs) would be mandatory for top 100-listed entities based on market capitalisation at BSE and NSE as on March 31, 2012.

Media quite influencing, must be responsible: Prez

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 00:11

Patil advised the media to handle with sensitivity social issues like those relating to women, girls and children.

ICSI seeks early passage of Companies Bill

Last Updated: Saturday, May 12, 2012, 13:36

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has sought early passage of the new Companies Bill.

Moily hopes new Companies Bill to be passed shortly

Last Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012, 15:58

The Bill seeks to provide thrust to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate governance.

Scribe`s murder: Pak Taliban claims responsibility

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 23:41

The Pakistani Taliban said they have shot dead a local journalist working for an American radio network.

Media should behave with responsibility: President

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 23:35

President Pratibha Patil on Wednesday urged the fourth estate not to compromise with basic journalistic principles.

Maharatna cos allocated Rs 1,100 cr for CSR in first 6 months

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 19:59

Maharatna companies earmarked over Rs 1,100 crore for corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities during April-September 2011, while Navratna firms alloted about Rs 360 crore, Parliament was informed on Thursday.