Report on CSR Investments in Northeast India 2025

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This report offers an in-depth analysis of the current status of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending in India’s Northeast region. It highlights institutional, infrastructural, financial, and capacity-based barriers that restrict CSR inflows and recommends actionable policy and structural reforms to enhance corporate engagement, investment efficiency, and sustainable impact.

Released during the North East CSR Connect 2025 held on 17 September 2025 in New Delhi, the report emphasizes the need for coordinated, transparent, and inclusive strategies to transform CSR into a driver of equitable regional development and long-term growth.

The Report on CSR Investments in Northeast India: Understanding Barriers and Way Forward provides a comprehensive overview of corporate social responsibility trends across the eight northeastern states. The report highlights low CSR inflows—only 3.6% of India’s total—and examines structural, institutional, and infrastructural barriers limiting corporate engagement. It presents actionable strategies focusing on institutional reform, digital infrastructure, investment facilitation, and capacity building to unlock the region’s vast development potential.

Drawing from successful corporate case studies, including HCL Foundation, Dalmia Bharat Foundation, and ONGC, the report outlines replicable models that align CSR with local needs such as livelihood generation, connectivity, and environmental sustainability. The document serves as a practical guide for companies, policymakers, and NGOs to foster partnerships grounded in transparency, innovation, and shared impact, thereby transforming Northeast India into a hub of inclusive and sustainable development.