2. Tata Consultancy Services

The IT sector giant had spent Rs. 602 crores for FY 2019-20 as part of its CSR. TCS has three focus areas i. Education and Skill-building ii. Health and Wellness iii. Environment sustainability

A flagship CSR initiative of TCS is the ‘Adult Literacy Program.’ Launched in 2000, ALP helps adults learn, read, write and perform basic arithmetic within a short duration.

In the environment sustainability segment, the IT giant has partnered with a local NGO, Sahayadri Nisarga Mitra (SNM), in Maharashtra to protect Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings.

On the health and wellness front, TCS is lending its helping hand in cancer care, the construction of sanitation facilities, and more.

3. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC)

The public sector behemoth is the most forthcoming in the list of companies doing CSR activities. Having spent over Rs. 500 crore in the FY 2019-20, the oil sector giant had spent this amount on numerous initiatives.

ONGC has touched almost every CSR activity listed in the Companies Act 2013. It predominantly carries out its CSR activities through implementing agencies.

4. Tata Sons Private Limited

Tata Sons Pvt Ltd has been a pioneer in synergizing business strategies with community development since its establishment in the year 1868. The founder Jamsetji Tata’s words affirm this. He said, “In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder in business, but is, in fact, the very purpose of its existence.”

For the fiscal year 2019-20, Tata Sons spent Rs. 548.83 crores on three development sectors. They are:

5. HDFC Bank Ltd

Among the public and private sector banks, HDFC bank leads the list of companies doing CSR activities. The bank undertakes a variety of CSR activities under ‘Parivartan,’ a sustainable livelihood development initiative. HDFC collaborates with implementing partners for its CSR activities.

The focus areas of the bank are: i. Rural development ii. Skills Development & livelihood enhancement iii. Promotion of education iv. Healthcare & hygiene v. Financial literacy & inclusion

6. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd

IOL had spent Rs. 518 Crores in the FY 2019-20 on numerous initiatives. The oil giant’s thrust CSR areas are: i. Safe drinking water and protection of water resources ii. Healthcare and sanitation iii. Education and employment-enhancing vocational skills iv. Empowerment of women and socially/economically backward groups i. Hunger, poverty, malnutrition and healthcare ii. Education iii. Rural Development iv. Gender equality and empowerment of women v. Environmental sustainability vi. National heritage, art and culture

Among the CSR providing companies, IOL has a unique approach to CSR. The company has launched many schemes like IndianOil Aarogyam, IndianOIL Vidushi, IndianOil Gyanodaya, etc., to pursue its CSR.

Infosys carries out its CSR activities through Infosys Foundation under the charismatic leadership of Sudha Murthy. Ever since its inception, Infosys Foundation impacted millions of people through its activities. It has six major focus areas.

The company has received many awards and accolades for its CSR initiatives.

8. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Bharat Petroleum, with a motto of ‘energizing grassroots,’ has taken many CSR initiatives. The company had contributed Rs. 345 crores in the FY 2019-20 towards CSR. It has five core areas i. Education ii. Water Conservation iii. Health & Hygiene iv. Skill Development v. Community Development

9. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd

Power Grid Corp is another public sector giant that actively contributes to the social-economic development of the country. With spending of Rs. 346 crores in FV19-20, the PSU is the ninth highest among CSR providing companies. Its thrust areas are: i. Healthcare ii. Promoting education iii. Rural development iv. Ecology & Environment v. Drinking water & sanitation vi. Skill development

10. ITC Limited

Through its successful CSR initiatives, the FMCG giant has provided livelihood opportunities for over six million people across the country. The company focuses its CSR activities majorly on the farming community. ITC collaborates with NGOs for project implementation.

ITCs programs support

Primary education

Skill development and vocation training

Health and sanitation

Solid waste management

Watershed development

Afforestation

Women’s economic empowerment and more

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National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC)

NTPC has incorporated CSR as its business philosophy and actively contributes towards societal development. It has launched the NTPC Foundation for this purpose. NTPC’s CSR initiates have touched over a million people across 500 villages. The focus areas are: i. Basic infrastructure development ii. Education iii. Community health & sanitation iv. Capacity building v. Gender empowerment

12. Hindustan Zinc Limited

Through its CSR activities, Hindustan Zinc has taken upon itself the responsibility of improving the lives of rural and tribal people around its plants. Hindustan Zinc has been among the top 15 highest CSR contributors ever since CSR was made mandatory in 2013.

In 2020, Hindustan Zinc received the prestigious CSR Health Impact Award for the category CSR COVID Relief Project.

NTPC has incorporated CSR as its business philosophy and actively contributes towards societal development. It has launched the NTPC Foundation for this purpose. NTPC’s CSR initiates have touched over a million people across 500 villages. The focus areas are: i. Basic infrastructure development ii. Education iii. Community health & sanitation iv. Capacity building v. Gender empowerment

12. Hindustan Zinc Limited

Through its CSR activities, Hindustan Zinc has taken upon itself the responsibility of improving the lives of rural and tribal people around its plants. Hindustan Zinc has been among the top 15 highest CSR contributors ever since CSR was made mandatory in 2013.

In 2020, Hindustan Zinc received the prestigious CSR Health Impact Award for the category CSR COVID Relief Project.