Corporate India’s CSR outlay hits record high in FY25 - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 78,516.49 -756.84NIFTY 24,378.10 -198.50CRUDEOIL 8,618.00+ 181.00GOLD 152,898.00+ 1,227.00SILVER 248,276.00+ 3,575.00SENSEX 78,516.49 -756.84NIFTY 24,378.10 -198.50NIFTY 24,378.10 -198.50CRUDEOIL 8,618.00+ 181.00CRUDEOIL 8,618.00+ 181.00GOLD 152,898.00+ 1,227.00'; } document.getElementById("lgdv").innerHTML = htmlElements; } function numberformat(i) { return Number(parseFloat(i).toFixed(2)).toLocaleString('en', { minimumFractionDigits: 2 }) } async function gatherResponse(response) { const { headers } = response; const contentType = headers.get('content-type') || ''; if (contentType.includes('application/json')) { return await response.json() } return response.text(); } function getWidth() { if (Math.max(document.body.scrollWidth,document.documentElement.scrollWidth,document.body.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.clientWidth) > 991) { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "block"; } else { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "none"; } } getWidth();]]>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) mandates that companies in India spend at least 2% of the average net profits earned over the previous three financial years on social initiatives. In FY25, CSR spending by NSE-listed companies rebounded strongly, rising 23% after several subdued years, according to primeinfobase.com. Large corporates continued to dominate overall contributions, shaping social investment outcomes disproportionately compared to smaller peers. While education and healthcare remained the largest beneficiaries, both saw a year-on-year decline in spending, even as allocations towards PM relief funds and rural development increased. CSR funding also remained geographically concentrated, with Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu together accounting for nearly 30% of total allocations. Published on April 22, 2026Sign into Unlock benefits!Access 10 free stories per monthAccess to comment on every storySign up/Manage to our newslettersGet notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }