National Conference and Exhibition on Corporate Social Responsibility concludes

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, concluded the Third National Conference and Exhibition on Corporate Social Responsibility (NCCSR 2026) at The Ashok, New Delhi. The two-day Conference, organised by the School of Business Environment, IICA, was held under the theme “Re-envisioning the Spirit of CSR for Viksit Bharat: From Compliance to Commitment.”

The Conference concluded with the formal Valedictory Session on “From Compliance to Commitment”, in the presence of Ajit Seth, former Cabinet Secretary, Government of India Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General & CEO, IICA; and Prof. Garima Dadhich, Head, School of Business Environment, IICA. The session reviewed the principal issues emerging from the two-day deliberations and reflected on the further strengthening of India’s CSR ecosystem through improved governance, institutional coordination, evidence-based planning and greater emphasis on measurable development outcomes. Keynote Address by Santanu Mitra, Senior Economic Adviser, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.

The Conference also featured an Expert Dialogue on “Leveraging CSR and PMIS – From Skills to Employment”, with Shri Balamurugan D, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, Lohit Bhatia, ED & CEO, Quess Corp Ltd, representatives from ONGC and Dixon Technologies India Ltd, moderated by D. Garima Dadhich. Balamurugan D., Joint Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, invited businesses to leverage opportunities under the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS). (UPDATED ON 10TH OCT 2026)