Listed companies CSR spending during FY 2025 rose by 23% to Rs 22,212 crores compared to Rs 18,011 crores during FY 2024 (source: Indian Express April 20).
Let’s not forget this data is only for listed companies as FY 2024 spending under CSR by all eligible companies was around Rs 35,000 crores. Main reason for increase in CSR is due to large increase in profits of listed companies (one estimate puts it around 22%).
It is noted that annual CSR spending has been increasing by around 10% at average annual growth since FY 2014-15, the first year of official CSR introduction.
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