ISSN: 2278-4853 Vol. 2, Issue. 11, November 2013 AJMR TRANS Asian Research Journals http://www.tarj.in 25 Published by: TRANS Asian Research Journals AJMR: Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research (A Double Blind Referred & Reviewed International Journal) EMERGING DIMENSIOINOF CSR IN INDIA – A STUDY ON PUBLIC SECTOR AND PRIVATE SECTOR CORPORATE Snigdharani Panda*; Prof. Pradyot Keshari Pradhan** *Lecturer, KISS, KIIT. **P.G Department of Commerce, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India. ABSTRACT Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is becoming an increasingly important activity to businesses nationally and internationally. As globalization accelerates and large corporations serve as global providers, these corporations have progressively recognized the benefits of providing CSR programs in their various locations. CSR activities are now being undertaken throughout the globe. It is also emerging as a new field in the management research. In India many companies are practicing the CSR for decades, long before CSR become a popular basis which have met with varying needs of the society. In spite of that in India CSR is in a very much budding stage. The lack of understanding, inadequately trained personnel, coverage, policy etc. further adds to the reach and effectiveness of CSR programs. Many companies have been undertaking these activities superficially and promoting/ highlighting the activities in Media. The present study has made focuses on CSR policy framing and implementation by large public and private sectors of India. KEYWORDS: CSR, CSR Policy, Public sector, Private sector. ______________________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is becoming an increasingly important activity to businesses nationally and internationally. As globalization accelerates and large corporations serve as global providers, these corporations have progressively recognized the benefits of providing CSR programs in their various locations. CSR activities are now being undertaken