Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in CPSEs
CSR spending among central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) saw a significant increase of 31.1% in FY25, reaching ₹6,437 crore.
Top CPSEs for CSR Expenditure
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC): ₹929.08 crore
- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC): ₹583.04 crore
- NTPC Ltd: ₹362.94 crore
- Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL): ₹360.19 crore
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL): ₹358.14 crore
These top 10 CPSEs contributed 59.48% of the total CSR expenditure in FY25, slightly up from 56.72% in FY24.
Government Mandate
Since April 1, 2014, companies with a net worth of at least ₹500 crore, turnover of ₹1,000 crore, or net profit of ₹5 crore must spend at least 2% of their average net profit from the preceding three years on CSR activities.
Distribution of CSR Spending
- Eradication of hunger, poverty, healthcare, and sanitation: 47.8%
- Education and skill development: 25%
- Empowerment of women and economically backward sections: 2.48%
- Environmental sustainability: 4.25%
Financial Performance of CPSEs
Net profit of operating CPSEs decreased by 9.6% in FY25, down to ₹2.91 trillion from ₹3.22 trillion in FY24.
Sector-wise Profit Changes
- Manufacturing, processing, and generation: 33.9% decline
- Mining and exploration: 3.6% decline
- Agriculture: 18% increase
- Services: 26.1% increase
Employment and Workforce Details
Overall employee count in CPSEs increased by 1.6% to 1.54 million in FY25, with a notable 7.7% rise in casual/contract workers.
Women in the Workforce
The number of women employees declined by 1.2% to 76,685, making up 9.8% of the total workforce.
- Managerial/executive level: 32.4%
- Supervisory level: 8.7%
- Workers' category: 58.9%
