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GCC CSR Spending Soars 6.4x to Rs 3,661 Crore, But Innovation Lags
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Moneycontrol•09-10-2026, 19:26
GCC CSR Spending Soars 6.4x to Rs 3,661 Crore, But Innovation Lags
- •Corporate Social Responsibility spending by Global Capability Centres in India surged 6.4 times over the past decade to reach Rs 3,661 crore in FY2024-25.
- •Despite robust growth, only 4 percent of GCC CSR funds between FY2022-23 and FY2024-25 were directed toward innovation-linked projects.
- •Education remains the top priority, absorbing 34 to 52 percent of CSR expenditure across most sectors, reflecting the talent-intensive nature of GCCs.
- •Over 65 percent of GCC CSR investments are concentrated in Tier-1 cities, with major hubs like Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Hyderabad leading the deployments.
Key Questions Answered
Corporate Social Responsibility spending by Global Capability Centres in India grew 6.4 times over the past decade to reach Rs 3,661 crore in FY2024-25, which accounts for about 9 percent of the nation's corporate philanthropy.
Only 4 percent of total GCC CSR spending, amounting to approximately Rs 435 crore, was directed toward innovation-linked projects between FY2022-23 and FY2024-25, according to a report by Sattva Consulting and India Data Insights.
Education remains the largest focus area for GCC CSR spending, accounting for 34 to 52 percent of expenditure across most sectors and featuring among the top priorities in 11 out of 13 examined industries.
