Namrata Rana

Events and Videos

  • Lives at stake: revisiting road safety

    We have raised the issue of automotive safety before (see Automotive safety: Crashing times and Automotive safety: Fire in the air) and have raised the issue of of automotive companies  approach towards CSR (see…

  • Driving Positive Change with CSR – Road Safety

    Indian cities are increasingly chaotic with roads safety and street ecosystems being increasingly compromised. ?CSR initiatives that involve all stakeholders can make a difference in bringing about a positive change to road safety.

  • I love my city

    I love Delhi. I love the trees and the monuments, the streets and the bazaars, the sprawling malls and the metro. They all come together as a cohesive whole to make it an unforgettable…

  • I Love My City – A Concept for CSR

    Corporate CSR initiatives can impact everyday lives in cities. Projects that focus on Water, Trees, Education, Reading Rooms, Community and Maps can change our cities for the better.

  • Women and Children – Are they strategic to FMCG companies?

    In the past we have raised issues around CSR activities of automotive, steel, plastic, and toy companies. In this piece we turn our attention to the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) industry with a…

  • Will the new CSR Rules change Corporate India forever?

    Corporate India has a role to play in the global stage and in their contribution to society. In a connected globalised world, intent and action counts. We have believed that India’s new CSR bill…

  • Doing better business: The CFO wears a new hat

    CFO’s are increasingly looking at Sustainability related compliance, reporting and risk issues as part of their core activities,. As a key driver of corporate strategy, a CFO’s job really is about using resources wisely…

  • Guide to the new CSR Rules

    The new Companies Act, 2013 contains an important clause (Clause 135) that mandates CSR regulations for Indian companies. The final rules were notified on 27th February 2014, coming into force on 1st April 2014. This…

  • Psst…what’s the dirty word?

    PROFIT! That’s the word. Not really. Despite all the hoopla that law makers across the world make – profit is the reason why an entrepreneur takes huge risks and the return that she gets…