corporate social responsibility

Union government amends Companies Act, PM CARES Fund now eligible to receive funds through CSR

The companies which have contributed in PMCARES till now will also be counted as a Corporate Social Responsibilty.

A ‘stock exchange’ for social organisations is a welcome step announced in the Union Budget 2019-20

Finance Minister has announced setting up of a Social Stock Exchange to allow social organisations to raise capital.

Derek O’Brien, who is angry at ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme, led a panel backing monument adoption

PSUs and Corporates had adopted heritage sites in 2016 as well as in 2017.