International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

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Corporate Social Responsibility and Stakeholder Interests: A Cross-Jurisdictional Study on Contrasting Statutory Mandates in India and the United Kingdom

Author(s) Mr. AKASHDEEP DATTA
Country India
Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has emerged as a critical aspect of ethical and sustainable business conduct, reflecting the growing societal expectation that corporations operate beyond profit-making motive to serve broader economic, social and environmental goals. The concept emphasizes the significance of aligning business practices with interests of stakeholder, transparency, accountability, and inclusive growth. By adopting a qualitative and descriptive research approach, the study undertakes a comparative legal analysis of CSR obligations and stakeholder protection in two jurisdictions with complement regulatory models. This paper compares how India and the United Kingdom regulate CSR, highlighting its mandatory nature in India and voluntary approach in the UK. It draws on secondary legal sources, including legislative texts, policy reports, and scholarly literature, to examine whether CSR is positioned as a binding duty or a voluntary principle. The study concludes that while India’s model ensures compliance through legal obligation and the UK fosters ethical internalization through voluntary norms, a hybrid approach may offer the most balanced and effective framework for meaningful CSR.
Keywords Ethical business conduct, sustainable development, transparency, inclusive growth, comparative legal analysis, qualitative research, descriptive approach, legal obligation.
Field Business Administration
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On 2025-07-23
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.51915
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9tx9g

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