http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/21/on-corporate-political-resposibility/ Issues & insights Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:33:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/21/on-corporate-political-resposibility/comment-page-1/#comment-148004 The Indian Economy Blog » Indian IT Industry Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:16:08 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/21/on-corporate-political-resposibility/#comment-148004 [...] There has been a lot of discussion on how the IT industry should do more for India. There are some out of touch views and some sane views. It is nothing short of a miracle that we are talking about an industry today, which was almost not an industry. The IT industry would not have happened had it not been for the foresight of some of those who laid the foundation of what is today a billion dollar industry. [...] [...] There has been a lot of discussion on how the IT industry should do more for India. There are some out of touch views and some sane views. It is nothing short of a miracle that we are talking about an industry today, which was almost not an industry. The IT industry would not have happened had it not been for the foresight of some of those who laid the foundation of what is today a billion dollar industry. [...]

]]> http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/21/on-corporate-political-resposibility/comment-page-1/#comment-111277 Communal Socialism and Market Communalism at Blogbharti Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:56:56 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/21/on-corporate-political-resposibility/#comment-111277 [...] Nitin Pai, on the Indian Economy Blog:  Of course, corporations, like citizens may want to do good for the society they are a part of. But they have no moral or legal obligation to do so. In a country where a communal socialist government is not only unwilling to do the needful to unshackle restrict labour laws that hurt both employers and employees but is also attempting to impose community-based quotas on private companies, the use of the word obligation must be  treated with extraordinary care. [...] [...] Nitin Pai, on the Indian Economy Blog:  Of course, corporations, like citizens may want to do good for the society they are a part of. But they have no moral or legal obligation to do so. In a country where a communal socialist government is not only unwilling to do the needful to unshackle restrict labour laws that hurt both employers and employees but is also attempting to impose community-based quotas on private companies, the use of the word obligation must be  treated with extraordinary care. [...]

]]> http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/21/on-corporate-political-resposibility/comment-page-1/#comment-109153 Krishworld Politics » Typical right wing bullshit Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:29:56 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/21/on-corporate-political-resposibility/#comment-109153 [...] Jokers of Indian Economy Blog offer this great insight Sen has a point. But it’s not the one he intended to make. The IT industry’s primary obligation is to its shareholders and customers. It will be doing its bit for the country as long as it does this with efficiency and excellence. This ’sense of obligation’ may not even apply to state-owned enterprises and public sector undertakings who can best serve the country by sticking to their charter than by attempting to champion various good causes. Of course, corporations, like citizens may want to do good for the society they are a part of. But they have no moral or legal obligation to do so. In a country where a communal socialist government is not only unwilling to do the needful to unshackle restrict labour laws that hurt both employers and employees but is also attempting to impose community-based quotas on private companies, the use of the word obligation must be treated with extraordinary care. [...] [...] Jokers of Indian Economy Blog offer this great insight Sen has a point. But it’s not the one he intended to make. The IT industry’s primary obligation is to its shareholders and customers. It will be doing its bit for the country as long as it does this with efficiency and excellence. This ’sense of obligation’ may not even apply to state-owned enterprises and public sector undertakings who can best serve the country by sticking to their charter than by attempting to champion various good causes. Of course, corporations, like citizens may want to do good for the society they are a part of. But they have no moral or legal obligation to do so. In a country where a communal socialist government is not only unwilling to do the needful to unshackle restrict labour laws that hurt both employers and employees but is also attempting to impose community-based quotas on private companies, the use of the word obligation must be treated with extraordinary care. [...]

]]> http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/21/on-corporate-political-resposibility/comment-page-1/#comment-109121 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » India: On Corporate Political Responsibility Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:14:35 +0000 http://indianeconomy.org/2007/02/21/on-corporate-political-resposibility/#comment-109121 [...] The Indian Economy Blog on corporate political responsibility. “But where are the think-tanks, the public policy schools, the social science research endowments and sponsored professorships? To its credit, corporate India has foundations working on setting up village schools or improving rural infrastructure. While these are commendable, they are no substitutes for the industry applying sustained pressure on government to do its job well.” Neha Viswanathan [...] [...] The Indian Economy Blog on corporate political responsibility. “But where are the think-tanks, the public policy schools, the social science research endowments and sponsored professorships? To its credit, corporate India has foundations working on setting up village schools or improving rural infrastructure. While these are commendable, they are no substitutes for the industry applying sustained pressure on government to do its job well.” Neha Viswanathan [...]

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