Panel Discussion: CSR – Challenges & Way Forward

Greentech Foundation
Jun 23
2 min read

DevendraMishra – Assistant General Manager – CSR & Public Relations- SmritiBali – Senior Director – Finance & Company Secretary, #DSCI- 11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025 — **DevendraMishra** – Assistant General Manager – CSR & Public Relations- **SmritiBali** – Senior Director – Finance & Company Secretary, **#DSCI-** *11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025*

SmritiBali – Senior Director – Finance & Company Secretary, #DSCI- 11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025 — **SmritiBali** – Senior Director – Finance & Company Secretary, **#DSCI-** *11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025*

KVRamakrishna – General Manager – Technical, #IRELIndiaLimited- VPMahawar – Director Onshore (Retd.)- 11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025 — **KVRamakrishna** – General Manager – Technical, **#IRELIndiaLimited- VPMahawar** – Director Onshore (Retd.)- *11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025*

KVRamakrishna – General Manager – Technical, #IRELIndiaLimited- DevendraMishra – Assistant General Manager – CSR & Public Relations, - VPMahawar – Director Onshore (Retd.), #ONGC- SmritiBali – Senior Director – Finance & Company Secretary, #DSCI- 11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025 — **KVRamakrishna** – General Manager – Technical, **#IRELIndiaLimited- DevendraMishra** – Assistant General Manager – CSR & Public Relations, **- VPMahawar** – Director Onshore (Retd.), **#ONGC- SmritiBali** – Senior Director – Finance & Company Secretary, **#DSCI-** *11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025*

VPMahawar – Director Onshore (Retd.), #ONGC- 11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025 — **VPMahawar** – Director Onshore (Retd.), **#ONGC-** *11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025*

11th Greentech CSR India Summit 2025

📅 14th June 2025 |

📍 Radisson Blu Plaza Delhi Airport, New Delhi

As part of the summit’s focus on building resilient and responsible corporate strategies, this dynamic panel brought together seasoned CSR professionals and industry leaders to discuss the ongoing challenges and the evolving roadmap for Corporate Social Responsibility in India.

The conversation addressed regulatory complexities, impact measurement difficulties, stakeholder expectations, and the growing need for transparency and innovation in CSR implementation.

🎙️ Moderator:

🔹 #VPMahawar – Director Onshore (Retd.), #ONGC

Bringing deep leadership experience from the energy sector, Mr. Mahawar moderated the discussion with a sharp focus on strategic vision, compliance alignment, and ground-level execution challenges in CSR programs.

👥 Panellists:

🔹 #SmritiBali – Senior Director – Finance & Company Secretary, #DSCIShe shared insights on the financial governance of CSR, stressing the importance of aligning CSR strategy with long-term corporate goals and regulatory requirements.

🔹 #DevendraMishra – Assistant General Manager – CSR & Public Relations, #PrismJohnsonLimitedMr. Mishra highlighted the operational hurdles faced in rural project implementation, stressing the need for stronger monitoring frameworks and grassroots collaboration.

🔹 #KVRamakrishna – General Manager – Technical, #IRELIndiaLimitedHe contributed perspectives on technology-enabled CSR, particularly in sectors like mining and heavy industry, where environmental and community engagement go hand-in-hand.

This session underlined that while CSR in India has matured significantly, the way forward lies in partnerships, innovation, and embedding sustainability into the DNA of corporate functioning.

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