THE CONCEPT OF CSR IN INDIA

AUTHOR – YASHODA B. PUROHIT, STUDENT AT MKES COLLEGE OF LAW

BEST CITATION – YASHODA B. PUROHIT, THE CONCEPT OF CSR IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (2) OF 2025, PG. 03-07, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

This article is published in the collaborated special issue of M.K.E.S. College of Law and the Institute of Legal Education (ILE), titled “Current Trends in Indian Legal Frameworks: A Special Edition” (ISBN: 978-81-968842-8-4).

INTRODUCTION

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a vital part of business strategies for leading organizations worldwide. While there is no universally accepted definition, CSR broadly reflects the idea of businesses taking responsibility for their impact on society and the environment. The idea of CSR is philanthropic which include concepts like sustainability, corporate citizenship, shared value, and business accountability. In the Indian context, CSR has become increasingly significant, especially with the implementation of statutory requirements.