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Mandatory CSR Spending—Indian Experience

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  • G.K. Kapoor
  • Sanjay Dhamija

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has received increased attention in the recent past as a means for sustainable development. CSR has largely been viewed as a voluntary exercise. However, the Companies Act, 2013 has made it mandatory for a certain category of companies to spend 2 percent of their average net profit in the past 3 years on CSR activities. If a company fails to spend the mandated amount on CSR activities, it is required to explain the reasons for the same in the Board’s report. India thereby became the first and the only country in the world to have mandatory CSR spending. The Act also prescribes the activities that would be eligible for this purpose. The year 2014–2015 was the first year of operations for these provisions. The article aims to critically review the requirements of the Companies Act, 2013 in this regard and assess the implementation of CSR spending requirements in the maiden year of operations.

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  • G.K. Kapoor & Sanjay Dhamija, 2017. "Mandatory CSR Spending—Indian Experience," Emerging Economy Studies, International Management Institute, vol. 3(1), pages 98-112, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:emecst:v:3:y:2017:i:1:p:98-112
    DOI: 10.1177/2394901517696645
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    1. Shankar Shaw, Tara & Raithatha, Mehul & Krishnan, Gopal V. & Cordeiro, James J., 2021. "Did mandatory CSR compliance impact accounting Conservatism? Evidence from the Indian Companies Act 2013," Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 17(3).
    2. Jabir Ali & Ishrat Naaz & Tabassum Ali, 2024. "Does corporate social responsibility improve value-added intellectual capital efficiency in food and agribusiness firms in India?," International Journal of Disclosure and Governance, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 21(1), pages 93-106, March.
    3. Bhattacharyya, Asit & Rahman, Md Lutfur, 2019. "Mandatory CSR expenditure and firm performance," Journal of Contemporary Accounting and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 15(3).

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