CSRBOX has been hosting the annual India CSR Summit for the past 7 years. The Summit has been the largest CSR and social impact event in the South Asia region with participation of 1800 organisations and 2400+ delegates every year.
At the 8th India CSR Summit 2021 (7th-9th Dec 2021), we hosted 'Transforming Rural India and Investing in the Local Economy: Models and Experiences', with following speakers:
Moderator: Mr. S D Rohilla, CEO, NABFOUNDATION
Ms. Tushara Shankar, Head-CSR, Lupin Ltd.
Ms. Niyati Sareen, Project Director, Hinduja Foundation
Dr Dhanalaksmi Ramchandra, CSR Business Partner – Strategic Projects and Stakeholder Engagement, Bayer Group
Mr. Balalji P., Chief Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Officer, Vodafone Idea Ltd., and Director, Vodafone Idea Foundation
During this insightful discussion, the speakers shared their learnings, thoughts and experiences around the following points:
What are the key factors that CSR and development managers should look at while working on rural development projects?
What are the key models for creating local livelihood opportunities as base of multiplier effect for rural development?
How to invest in building capacities of local communities and include them as ‘partners’ in the process, that goes beyond the term ‘beneficiaries’?
What are various models and practices that can be looked at as the benchmark or good-practices in rural development that may work as a booster for the local economy?
How can we strengthen the local institutions to create sustainable local models, allowing an exit route to the funders and/or donors?
