CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INDIA: Cases and Developments after the Legal Mandate

Book Details:

• Editor: Nayan Mitra and René Schmidpeter

• Publisher: Springer

• Language: English

• Edition: 2022

• ISBN: 9783030950453

• Pages: 268

• Cover: Hardback

• Sale Territory: This edition may not be sold outside India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan

About the Book:

This comprehensive volume explores the transformative landscape of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India after the enforcement of the 2013 legal mandate under the Companies Act. Edited by Nayan Mitra and René Schmidpeter, the book offers a practical and deeply contextualized perspective on CSR through a collection of real-world case studies and scholarly insights.

Divided into three thematic sections, the book begins with the evolution and implications of the CSR mandate, progresses to how the mandate is implemented by Indian corporations, and concludes with forward-looking strategies and sustainable agendas. It documents how the legal directive has the potential to impact over 16,300 companies and infuse ₹200 billion annually into the economy, setting a precedent for social, economic, and environmental transformation.

From education and sustainability to social enterprises and corporate reporting, the chapters touch on pivotal sectors and approaches. Contributions from leading practitioners, scholars, and corporate leaders ensure that the reader receives a nuanced understanding of CSR in the Indian context.

This book is essential reading for policymakers, academics, CSR professionals, consultants, researchers, and anyone interested in corporate responsibility in emerging economies.

Contents:

Part I: CSR Mandate and Its Implications

1. The Why, What and How of the CSR Mandate

2. Genesis of the CSR Mandate in India

3. CSR in India—Tradition, Culture & Growth

4. CSR’s Impact on the Education Sector

5. Political CSR and the UN Global Compact

Part II: CSR Mandate and Its Implementation
6. CSR Implementation in India
7. Innovative Models for Mass Impact
8. ITC’s Mission Sunehra Kal
9. Jindal Stainless Limited’s CSR Strategy
10. Reporting CSR Activities: Are We There Yet?

Part III: The Way Forward
11. Toward a Sustainable CSR Agenda
12. CSR in India: From Rhetoric to Reality
13. Case Study: Tata ClassEdge as a CSR Frontier

Appendices A to M: Include key documents such as Section 135 of the Companies Act, CSR reporting formats, Tata Group case studies, and government guidelines.

About the Editors:

Dr. Nayan Mitra is a prominent academic and developmental consultant with over 16 years of experience across academia, corporate, and social sectors. A well-published author in CSR and sustainability, she also serves on advisory councils of leading NGOs and has received recognition from the British Deputy High Commission as a finalist of the Chevening Gurukul Leadership Programme.

Prof. René Schmidpeter is a global CSR authority, holding the Juergen Meyer Endowed Chair at Cologne Business School, Germany. He serves as editor for several Springer CSR series and journals, and his extensive international academic affiliations make him a pivotal contributor to CSR literature worldwide.