​Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been an integral part of NHPC’s business philosophy. NHPC is conducting the business in a socially responsible way by maintaining high level of organizational integrity and ethical behaviour, in conformity with expected standards of transparency in reporting and disclosing the performance in all spheres of its activities, demonstration of concern for social welfare, adoption of best management practices and effective operational methods to win the trust and confidence of all stakeholders.
 

A full fledged Policy on Corporate Social Responsibility has been in place which intends to be in line with the CSR provisions of Companies Act, 2013 and the Company (CSR Policy) Rules. CSR activities undertaken by NHPC are in conformity with the activities specified in Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013. NHPC has implemented a number of CSR initiatives for the community living in and around its Projects/ Power Stations/ Units in the areas of Education, Health, Sanitation, Rural Development, Skill Development, Environmental sustainability, Women Empowerment, Promotion of sports, arts & culture etc. Most importantly, NHPC has empowered millions of rural populace through its several CSR initiatives, which have led to significant socio-economic development in the vicinity of various NHPC Power Stations/ Projects/ Units. For its CSR initiatives, NHPC Limited has been conferred with awards like India Pride Awards 2017-18 for Excellence in CSR/ Environment Protection and Conservation, India Pride Awards 2016-17 for excellence in CSR/ Environment Protection and conservation,1st Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Bronze Award for best CSR Practices in Education during FY 2014-15.    NHPC’s CSR Vision To contribute to sustainable development and inclusive growth while taking care of People, Planet and organizational goals / growth. NHPC’s CSR Mission To become socially responsible corporate entity committed to improving the quality of life of the society at large. To create and develop facilities for the communities we engage with. To balance social, economic and environmental development objectives through collective and unified effort of all stakeholders.