Background

Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India has instituted National Corporate Responsibility (CSR) Awards to recognize companies that have made a positive impact on the society through their innovative & sustainable CSR initiatives. This award is the apex recognition of CSR initiatives in India. First National CSR Awards ceremony was organized on 29 October 2019 with Hon'ble President of India as the Chief Guest. The second cycle of Awards - 2020 is also near completion.

Objectives

    To Increase Competition in Various Categories Of Companies To Infuse Excellence In Their CSR Activities

    To Encourage Companies To Spend The Entire Amount I.E. Eligible CSR Spend;

    To Recognize The Impact, Innovation, Usage Of Technology, Gender And Environment Issues, Sustainability, Scalability And Replicability Of CSR Activities; And

   To Channelize CSR Activities Of Corporates So That The Benefits Of Their Activities Reach The Marginalized Sections Of Society And In Remote Areas Of The Country

Award Categories

  Category I - Corporate Awards for Excellence in CSR

    Companies Having Eligible CSR Spend Equal And Above Rs. 100 Crores;

    Companies Having Eligible CSR Spend Equal And Above Rs. 10 Crores And Less Than Rs. 100 Crores;

    Companies Having Eligible CSR Spend Equal And Above Rs.1 Crore And Less Than Rs.10 Crores; And

   Companies Having Eligible CSR Spend Below Rs. 1 Crore

  Category II - CSR Awards for CSR in Aspirational Districts / Difficult Terrains

    Northern India

    North-East India

    North-East India

  Category III - CSR Awards for contribution in National Priority Areas