CSR Summit and Excellence Awards: Recognising Non-Economic Objectives of Organisations

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has assumed great importance in the past few years. The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has instituted the CSR Summit & Excellence Awards to recognise businesses that have been committed to CSR. The awards ceremony is held every year in Delhi. For the year 2012-2013, the ceremony was held on December 20^th 2012 at The Taj Mahal Hotel and former Indian President Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam was the chief guest. Other notable guests at the event were Mr. Sachin Pilot, the MoS for Corporate Affairs and former Chief Justice of India Mr. R C Lahoti. The event was well-attended by many stalwarts from the corporate world.

What is CSR?

CSR has a very broad definition, though anything that a company does beyond its economic objectives to improve the society in which it operates can be termed as CSR. The term is generally used interchangeably with philanthropy and sustainability. In India, given the country’s great divide between huge economic growth and large-scale poverty, CSR assumes greater importance as it gives companies a chance to give back to society in a sustainable and continuous manner. Many companies have internalised this philosophy and ASSOCHAM’s CSR Excellence Awards aims to appreciate these companies in a public forum so that more companies are encouraged to follow suit. For the year 2012-2013, India’s leading steel company, Tata Steel, was the recipient of CSR Excellence Awards in the Large Corporates category.

Over the years, the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been given high importance by corporates

Delhi Calling

If you plan to head over to the capital city for this event, there are many accommodation options especially since the venue of the event is in central Delhi. The venue itself, Hotel Taj Mahal on Mansingh Road, is the epitome of luxury and a great base for your trip. Le Meridien at Janpath is a good mid-range option, 2.2 kilometres from the venue. For the budget traveller, Hotel Janpath at Connaught Place (3.7 kilometres) is a great option. MakeMyTrip has several last minute deals on these and many other hotels in Delhi, so be sure to check them out.

The variety of food in Delhi is legendary and there are numerous placesto eat at. Also, there are plenty of shopping options and things to do in the city. The city also has a buzzing nightlife, especially in the Connaught Place area.

Connaught Place, one of the liveliest areas in Delhi

Getting to the Venue

If you’re arriving at Delhi by train, the New Delhi railway station is about 6 kilometres from the hotel and you can easily get a taxi or rickshaw to the venue. Delhi’s airport is a good 15 kilometres away from the hotel and a prepaid taxi from the airport is the best way to get to the venue. The Delhi Metro has made it quite easy to get around the city. The closest metro station to The Taj Mahal Hotel is the Khan Market Metro Station, which is merely 550 metres from the hotel.

So, head over to Delhi for the next edition of the awards this December.  Plan your trip and book your flight or train tickets only on MakeMyTrip.com!