India Inc.'s CSR Spending Rises 17% to ₹40,794 Crore in FY25, Report Reveals
Corporate India's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending increased by 17% year-on-year to ₹40,794 crore in FY25, according to a Fulcrum report based on Ministry of Corporate Affairs data. The cumulative investment over the past decade reached ₹2.61 lakh crore. The report noted a broader participation from firms, with 72,233 CSR projects implemented nationwide, a 21% increase from the previous year. The top 10 companies accounted for 17% of the total CSR expenditure, with Reliance Industries Ltd. being the highest spender at ₹1,309 crore, followed by HDFC Bank Ltd. at ₹1,039 crore.
Key Points
- Corporate India's CSR expenditure grew by 17% to ₹40,794 crore in FY25.
- The cumulative CSR investment over the last decade has reached ₹2.61 lakh crore.
- A total of 72,233 CSR projects were implemented, indicating broader participation from firms.
- Reliance Industries Ltd. was the highest CSR spender in FY25, followed by HDFC Bank Ltd.
Exam Facts
- CSR spend (FY25): ₹40,794 crore (17% increase)
- Cumulative CSR investment (decade): ₹2.61 lakh crore
- Number of CSR projects (FY25): 72,233 (21% increase)
- Highest CSR spender (FY25): Reliance Industries Ltd. (₹1,309 crore)
- Second highest CSR spender (FY25): HDFC Bank Ltd. (₹1,039 crore)
- Data source: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (via Fulcrum report)
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