From Compliance to Commitment
An autonomous institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, established as the Ministry's think tank to advance thought leadership in the Indian business environment through research, capacity building and advocacy.
SBE-IICA's specialised vertical on responsible business conduct, spanning ESG, CSR, sustainable finance and non-financial reporting. The School authored the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct and advises the Ministry's High-Level Committees on CSR.
From a national conference to a continuing institutional platform. NCCSR was first convened in 2024 around IICA CSR Day, observed on 2 October at the suggestion of the then Hon’ble President of India. Now in its third year, it returns as IICA’s flagship platform for national CSR dialogue — bringing together Government, CPSEs, corporates, implementing agencies and academia to consider how the achievements of the past decade may be carried further in the decade ahead.
NCCSR 2026 is supported by the following partner organisations. Partner categories are being finalised and will be updated here.
Four objectives that guide the design, content and expected outcomes of the Conference.
To renew the understanding of corporate social responsibility as an instrument of nation-building rather than a statutory disbursement, in the decade to Viksit Bharat @2047.
To restore need assessment and community participation as the starting point of CSR planning, and to advance sector-based approaches so method and learning are shared.
To link CSR reporting to the Sustainable Development Goals and national development indicators, and to strengthen corporate investment in human capital.
To direct CSR investment towards aspirational districts, tribal areas and the North Eastern Region, and to showcase interventions capable of replication.
NCCSR 2026 is structured around five high-level panels, each grounded in institutional work IICA has undertaken with a national partner.
Restoring CSR to the standard of a strategic, Board-governed decision — multi-year commitment, need assessment preceding design, and Board engagement with outcomes.
One Sector, One Language — where companies facing common communities and challenges adopt a shared method for need assessment, partner selection and reporting.
Investing in People First — nutrition, maternal and child health, education, adolescent wellbeing and youth skilling as core dimensions of CSR.
Counting What Counts — aligning CSR reporting with the Sustainable Development Goals and India’s National Indicator Framework, with impact assessment designed in from the start.
Reaching the Last District — convergence of CSR investment with government programmes in aspirational districts, tribal areas and the North Eastern Region.
6–7 October 2026, The Ashok, New Delhi.
| 09:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Exhibition Tour |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Inaugural Session: Reenvisioning the Spirit of CSR for Viksit Bharat |
| 12:30 PM – 01:00 PM | Fireside Chat: Perspectives on Strengthening India's CSR Ecosystem |
| 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM | Lunch |
| 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM | High Level Panel 1: Board Governance and Strategic Commitment in CSR |
| 03:30 PM – 05:00 PM | High Level Panel 2: Sector-Based Approaches to CSR |
| 05:00 PM onwards | High Tea and Networking |
| 09:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Welcome Tea |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | High Level Panel 3: Human Capital Development through CSR |
| 11:30 AM – 01:00 PM | High Level Panel 4: Aligning CSR with National Development Indicators |
| 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM | Lunch |
| 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM | High Level Panel 5: Regional Convergence in CSR |
| 03:30 PM – 04:00 PM | Cultural Performance |
| 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM | Valedictory Session: From Compliance to Commitment |
| 05:00 PM onwards | High Tea and Networking |
30 to 40 stalls, running across both days. CPSEs, private companies, corporate foundations, NGOs, start-ups and implementing agencies are invited to present CSR work capable of being examined and replicated.
Need assessment tools, sector frameworks, partner selection systems, community participation models and district planning approaches.
Interventions in nutrition, health, education, adolescent wellbeing, skilling and livelihoods, together with their outcomes.
Impact assessment methodologies, CSR data platforms, indicator frameworks, SDG alignment tools and social finance instruments.
Fee amounts will be confirmed shortly.
| Delegate category | Coverage | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Professionals & Other Delegates | Full 2-day conference access, all high-level panels, exhibition entry | To be announced |
| NAIL Members / NGOs / Programme Students / Alumni | Full 2-day conference access, all high-level panels, exhibition entry | To be announced |
Registration fees, once confirmed, will be non-refundable and non-adjustable to other events. For group registrations or exhibition enquiries, write to icpcsr@iica.in.
Registrations and exhibition nominations for NCCSR 2026 open shortly. Write in to reserve your interest.
School of Business Environment, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.
The theme is “Re-envisioning the Spirit of CSR for Viksit Bharat” with the sub-theme “From Compliance to Commitment” — marking the third edition of IICA’s national platform for CSR dialogue.
NCCSR 2026 will be held on 6 and 7 October 2026 at The Ashok, New Delhi.
CSR professionals, C-suite executives, CPSE leadership and Boards, government officials, NGOs, academic institutions, multilateral organisations, and businesses of all sizes engaged with corporate social responsibility.
Yes. A national exhibition of 30–40 stalls runs across both days, organised around three thematic zones — Method, People and Proof.
Institutional partnership and exhibition opportunities are available. Write to sobe@iica.in with your organisation’s details and areas of interest.