Essential CSR Case Laws Every CS Professional Should Know for Exam Success

1. Healthcare Initiatives

1. Tata Group – Tata Memorial Hospital

   • Free/subsidized cancer treatment for low-income groups.

2. Reliance Foundation – Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital

   • Provides free healthcare to underprivileged communities.

3. Apollo Hospitals – SAHI (Social Awareness and Health Initiative)

   • Free cardiac surgeries for children from poor families.

4. Cipla – Health for All

   • Affordable HIV/AIDS and cancer medication initiatives.

5. Fortis Healthcare – Save a Child’s Heart Initiative

   • Free pediatric cardiac care.

     
     

     

     
     

2. Education & Skill Development

6. Infosys – Infosys Foundation

   • Digital literacy and rural education programs.

7. Wipro – Wipro Cares

   • Supports education for underprivileged children.

8. Mahindra Group – Nanhi Kali

   • Educates underprivileged girls across India.

9. Tech Mahindra – SMART Academies

   • Vocational training in healthcare and logistics.

10. HCL Foundation – HCL Gurukul

    Scholarships for meritorious students from rural areas.

3. Rural Development & Livelihood

11. ITC – e-Choupal

    Digital empowerment for farmers.

12. Amul – White Revolution

    Dairy cooperatives uplifting rural economies.

13. HUL – Project Shakti

    Women entrepreneurs in rural India.

14. Nestlé India – Creating Shared Value (CSV)

    Farmer training in sustainable agriculture.

15. Godrej – Good & Green Initiative

    Supports rural livelihoods through agro-based projects.

4. Environmental Sustainability

16. Tata Power – Renewable Energy Projects

    Solar and wind energy adoption.

17. ITC – Zero Waste to Landfill

    Sustainable packaging and waste management.

18. Mahindra – Hariyali Initiative

    Planted millions of trees across India.

19. Dabur – Sustainability in Water & Energy

    Water conservation in drought-prone areas.

20. Adani Group – Mangrove Conservation

    Restoring mangroves in Gujarat.

5. Women Empowerment

21. P&G India – Shiksha & Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

    Education and hygiene awareness for girls.

22. Vodafone Idea – Sakhi

    Mobile literacy for rural women.

23. ICICI Bank – Self-Help Groups (SHGs)

    Microfinance for women entrepreneurs.

24. Hindustan Unilever – Swadhar

    Skill training for underprivileged women.

25. Titan – Women Artisan Empowerment

    Supports female jewelry makers.

6. Disaster Relief & Rehabilitation

26. Tata Group – Cyclone & Flood Relief

    Rebuilt homes after Kerala floods (2018).

27. Reliance Industries – COVID-19 Support

    Free vaccinations, oxygen supply.

28. Bajaj Group – Earthquake Relief (Bhuj 2001)

    Reconstructed schools and hospitals.

29. L&T – Rehabilitation After Natural Disasters

    Infrastructure rebuilding post-cyclones.

30. Maruti Suzuki – Road Safety & Accident Relief

    Emergency response training.

7. Digital & Financial Inclusion

31. Google India – Digital Unlocked

    Free digital skills training for SMEs.

32. Paytm – Financial Literacy for Villages

    Promoting digital payments in rural India.

33. Microsoft India – Project ReWeave

    AI for handicraft artisans’ market access.

34. Airtel – Internet Saathi

    Digital literacy for rural women.

35. Axis Bank – Financial Inclusion Programs

    Banking access for unbanked populations.

8. Community Welfare & Infrastructure

36. JSW Foundation – Rural Schools & Hospitals

    Built schools in Karnataka & Maharashtra.

37. Larsen & Toubro – Village Adoption Program

    Infrastructure development in Tamil Nadu.

38. Ambuja Cement – Water Conservation in Rajasthan

    Built check dams for drought mitigation.

39. Aditya Birla Group – Aditya Birla Rural Tech Parks

    IT training centers in villages.

40. Bharti Foundation – Satya Bharti Schools

    Free education for rural children.

9. Ethical Business & Transparency

41. Wipro – Ethics & Compliance Programs

    Anti-corruption training for employees.

42. Tata Steel – Responsible Sourcing Policy

    Ensures ethical mining practices.

43. HDFC Bank – CSR Transparency Reports

    Public disclosure of CSR spending.

44. Asian Paints – Fair Wage Policy

    Ensures fair wages for laborers.

45. Mahindra – Anti-Bribery Compliance

    Strict corporate governance policies.

10. Unique CSR Models

46. Zomato – Feeding India Initiative

    Redistributes surplus food to the needy.

47. Ola – Drive the Driver Fund

    Financial aid for drivers during COVID-19.

48. Flipkart – Samarth Program

    E-commerce access for artisans & weavers.

49. Byju’s – Education for All

    Free online classes for government school students.

50. 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.

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