Essential CSR Case Laws Every CS Professional Should Know for Exam Success
- Artha Institute of Management
- May 15
- 3 min read
1. Healthcare Initiatives
Tata Group – Tata Memorial Hospital
Free/subsidized cancer treatment for low-income groups.
Reliance Foundation – Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital
Provides free healthcare to underprivileged communities.
Apollo Hospitals – SAHI (Social Awareness and Health Initiative)
Free cardiac surgeries for children from poor families.
Cipla – Health for All
Affordable HIV/AIDS and cancer medication initiatives.
Fortis Healthcare – Save a Child’s Heart Initiative
Free pediatric cardiac care.
2. Education & Skill Development
Infosys – Infosys Foundation
Digital literacy and rural education programs.
Wipro – Wipro Cares
Supports education for underprivileged children.
Mahindra Group – Nanhi Kali
Educates underprivileged girls across India.
Tech Mahindra – SMART Academies
Vocational training in healthcare and logistics.
HCL Foundation – HCL Gurukul
Scholarships for meritorious students from rural areas.
3. Rural Development & Livelihood
ITC – e-Choupal
Digital empowerment for farmers.
Amul – White Revolution
Dairy cooperatives uplifting rural economies.
HUL – Project Shakti
Women entrepreneurs in rural India.
Nestlé India – Creating Shared Value (CSV)
Farmer training in sustainable agriculture.
Godrej – Good & Green Initiative
Supports rural livelihoods through agro-based projects.
4. Environmental Sustainability
Tata Power – Renewable Energy Projects
Solar and wind energy adoption.
ITC – Zero Waste to Landfill
Sustainable packaging and waste management.
Mahindra – Hariyali Initiative
Planted millions of trees across India.
Dabur – Sustainability in Water & Energy
Water conservation in drought-prone areas.
Adani Group – Mangrove Conservation
Restoring mangroves in Gujarat.
5. Women Empowerment
P&G India – Shiksha & Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Education and hygiene awareness for girls.
Vodafone Idea – Sakhi
Mobile literacy for rural women.
ICICI Bank – Self-Help Groups (SHGs)
Microfinance for women entrepreneurs.
Hindustan Unilever – Swadhar
Skill training for underprivileged women.
Titan – Women Artisan Empowerment
Supports female jewelry makers.
6. Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation
Tata Group – Cyclone & Flood Relief
Rebuilt homes after Kerala floods (2018).
Reliance Industries – COVID-19 Support
Free vaccinations, oxygen supply.
Bajaj Group – Earthquake Relief (Bhuj 2001)
Reconstructed schools and hospitals.
L&T – Rehabilitation After Natural Disasters
Infrastructure rebuilding post-cyclones.
Maruti Suzuki – Road Safety & Accident Relief
Emergency response training.
7. Digital & Financial Inclusion
Google India – Digital Unlocked
Free digital skills training for SMEs.
Paytm – Financial Literacy for Villages
Promoting digital payments in rural India.
Microsoft India – Project ReWeave
AI for handicraft artisans’ market access.
Airtel – Internet Saathi
Digital literacy for rural women.
Axis Bank – Financial Inclusion Programs
Banking access for unbanked populations.
8. Community Welfare & Infrastructure
JSW Foundation – Rural Schools & Hospitals
Built schools in Karnataka & Maharashtra.
Larsen & Toubro – Village Adoption Program
Infrastructure development in Tamil Nadu.
Ambuja Cement – Water Conservation in Rajasthan
Built check dams for drought mitigation.
Aditya Birla Group – Aditya Birla Rural Tech Parks
IT training centers in villages.
Bharti Foundation – Satya Bharti Schools
Free education for rural children.
9. Ethical Business & Transparency
Wipro – Ethics & Compliance Programs
Anti-corruption training for employees.
Tata Steel – Responsible Sourcing Policy
Ensures ethical mining practices.
HDFC Bank – CSR Transparency Reports
Public disclosure of CSR spending.
Asian Paints – Fair Wage Policy
Ensures fair wages for laborers.
Mahindra – Anti-Bribery Compliance
Strict corporate governance policies.
10. Unique CSR Models
Zomato – Feeding India Initiative
Redistributes surplus food to the needy.
Ola – Drive the Driver Fund
Financial aid for drivers during COVID-19.
Flipkart – Samarth Program
E-commerce access for artisans & weavers.
Byju’s – Education for All
Free online classes for government school students.
Swiggy – Hunger Savior
Partners with NGOs to reduce food waste.
Key Takeaways from Indian CSR Case Studies
Mandatory CSR (Companies Act, 2013) drives corporate participation.
Health & Education dominate CSR spending
.Sustainability & Women Empowerment are growing focus areas
. Public-Private Partnerships enhance scalability.
Detailed case snippets will be provided separately
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