Corporate Social Responsibility for Inclusive Growth

This introductory article deals with the role that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can play for inclusive growth. From the euphoria of a "high growth path", both globally as well as domestically, in all the nat ional and regional economies, the debate has shifted to one on "inclusive growth" (IG). The paper deals with the need for inclusiveness; and the challenges posed by it. It goes on to examine the role that CSR can play in IG. There is a significant potential. CSR programmes need to be reoriented and managed to realise such a potential.