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Young generation distrustful of businesses, as loyalty and confidence dip
About 73% of the millennials are of the opinion that businesses have no goal other than making money, according to a Deloitte survey
2 min read2 Sep 2021Why contractual workers remain deprived of safe work space
Many firms have minimal safety provisions for their permanent employees but there is a growing trend of hiring more contractual workers who are not covered by these policies, say experts
2 min read27 Apr 2018Social inclusion is not priority for Indian businesses: survey
Improving the ease of doing business for Indian companies does not necessarily translate into doing good for employees on all parameters, indicate findings of the third edition of the India Responsible Business Index 2017
5 min read26 Feb 2018India’s top 10% own 63% of country’s wealth, bottom 50% own 5.3%: Oxfam report
By 2012 share of India's top 10% in total wealth rose to 63% from 52% in 1991, says a report by Oxfam India
2 min read23 Feb 2018Companies need to look beyond the definition of CSR
While CSR rules of 2014 have had a positive impact on company ratings in IRBI 2016, they are no substitute for responsible business practices, say experts
2 min read13 Feb 2017Companies turning more responsible, but still a long way to go
The India Responsible Business Index measures 100 listed companies on five criteria to see how socially inclusive they are
5 min read13 Feb 2017Small is big
The value of small donations is recognized by not-for-profits of all sizes. This is why crowdfunding agencies design their fundraising campaigns around individual donations
4 min read6 Oct 2016Exploiting the scope of social media for community outreach
Oxfam India is using social media to raise awareness and funds for socioeconomic development
3 min read27 Apr 2016The importance of business-society connect
Businesses should look to promote inclusive growth through engagement with communities, suggests a study commissioned by Oxfam India
5 min read21 Apr 2016Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared