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Kapoor said “The stakeholders also indicated that there is disconnect between the social activities that a corporate is involved in, as against the expectations that is off them. So while companies who initiate and participate in CSR activities are in the limelight, the expectations that their stakeholders have off them are also high.” He also added that “In shaping company reputation, social responsibility and the returns that a company gives its stakeholders are becoming increasingly important.”

More than 1,700 respondents, consisting of stakeholders such as policymakers, influence groups, the financial community, investors, top-level management across corporates, and the general consumer, were consulted for the survey. The selection of companies for the survey is based on market capitalization, sales and assets.