Introduction
The path-breaking and game-changing CSR mandate in India is now almost a decade old. Since the rollout of Section 135 of Companies Act 2013 from 1st April 2014 there has been much action! Corporates, NGOs, Government and the Academia have all proactively participated in collaborations and convergences. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), GO, is the Nodal Ministry that monitors all compliances on CSR. There have been numerous Notifications, Circulars and Amendments over the last 8 years that the MCA has brought about. Two High Level Committees on CSR have provided useful recommendations based on feedback from stakeholders and in depth data analysis of mandatory CSR Reporting by eligible corporates.

CSR is not merely y a compliance today, as it has become a key enabler for nation building in 21st Century India. It is therefore imperative that all stakeholders fully understand the evolving framework of CSR compliances, its implications, and how they must move forward to maximise impact.

The Workshop on Understanding CSR Compliance and Way Forward will reinforce core elements of CSR, the macro outcomes attained, amendments to compliance brought about, and how key steps and action points must be kept in mind by all concerned as the way forward.

Key Highlights
1. The intent of the CSR legislation - letter & spirit that we must never forget
2. Key basics of S.135 read with Rules - the Core Concepts Re-inforced
3. 5 Game-Changing Mega Trends in CSR Compliance that all must know
4. Updated Amendments as of Oct 2022 - CSR 2.0
5. Compliance as an enabler for sustained, high Impact

About the Facilitator

1. Mr. Nikhil Pant – CEO, REACHA and Founder Lakshyaa, Former Chief Programme Executive, National Foundation for CSR, IICA, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GOI
Nikhil Pant has played a key role from the government’s side in the formulation and nation-wide rollout of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as per Section 135, Companies Act 2013.

He also specializes in CSR Grant Management, Monitoring & Evaluation Frameworks, Impact Assessment, Project Management, etc., and is currently involved in “Compliance to Impact with Sustainability” advising to governments, corporates, NGOs and Academia on CSR and Sustainable Development.”

2. Mr. Bhomik Shah, CEO and Founder at CSRBOX & NGOBOX
Bhomik is a CSR & sustainability professional with over nine years of experience in handling CSR projects & partnerships, and social impact advisory services. An alumnus of IIFM, he set up CSRBOX in 2015, as an independent knowledge resources and networking platform for companies, social businesses and CSR foundations making it Asia’s largest CSR data intelligence and collaboration hub working with leadership teams at state industries departments and philanthropic groups to catalyze cross-sector partnerships.