Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee is widely celebrated as the Father of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India, a visionary who placed “CSR – The Indian Way” on the global stage.
His pioneering work transformed CSR from a peripheral activity into a legislated national force for inclusive growth, making India the only country in the world with a mandatory CSR law.
As Secretary to the Government of India, he pioneered the first CSR and Sustainability Guidelines for Public Sector Enterprises and played a pivotal role in shaping Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. The law required eligible companies to spend at least 2% of their average net profits on CSR initiatives aligned with the UN Millenium Development Goals.
My Journey
Father of Indian CSR and Sustainability
Former Secretary, Government of India
Former Senior Advisor, NITI Aayog
Former DG and CEO, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
Former Secretary General, Indian Steel Association
Chairman, BIS, National Sustainability Reporting and Disclosure Standards Committee
Recent Events
16th CSR Leadership Summit 2025 - Fireside Chat with Chief Guest Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee
Exploring the “Chatterjee Trikon” and Celebrating a Decade of the Bharatiya Model of CSR. Featuring: Prof. Rohan Sarma (Social Scientist & invited CSR/Sustainability expert – BIS, CII & EBG Federation) and Rusen Kumar (Editor, India CSR).