Name: Kanchan Rani, Randeep Kaur & Ramandeep Kaur Sidhu
Country: India

Year: 2026
Volume: Volume No: 13, Issue No: 1, Year: 2026
Page Number: 192-198
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19564463

ABSTRACT
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has emerged as an integral component of sustainable business strategy, emphasizing ethical responsibilities alongside economic goals. This study, “Evaluating Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives: A Study of Companies in Punjab,” examines the CSR practices of selected companies operating within the Punjab, aiming to evaluate their contribution to social development, sustainability, social and community welfare. The research explores how these firms conceptualize CSR, the nature of their initiatives, and the extent to which their activities align with statutory requirements and stakeholder expectations.

The selected companies representing diverse sectors such as manufacturing, services, and agriculture-based industry were analyzed through both qualitative and quantitative measures. secondary data were obtained from annual reports, CSR disclosures, sustainability reports, official sites and official corporate publications. The study focuses on major CSR domains including education, healthcare, environmental protection, woman empowerment, skill development, rural upliftment, and collaboration with non-governmental organizations.