Companies in India spent ₹40,794 Cr on CSR in FY 2024-25, according to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' National CSR Portal. Environmental sustainability received ₹3,397 Cr, the third-largest CSR sector after education and health care, and all environment-related causes together received ₹4,491 Cr, or 11.0% of the total. Environment-related CSR has grown from ₹859 Cr in FY 2014-15.
Data: National CSR Portal, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, downloaded 7 October 2026. FY 2024-25 figures are provisional: companies are still filing, and earlier years have risen as late filings arrive.
Environment-related CSR, FY 2014-15 to 2024-25
Environment-related CSR rose from ₹859 Cr to ₹4,491 Cr in ten years. Its share of all CSR dipped to 5.2% in FY 2020-21, when companies redirected funds to COVID-19 relief, and has stayed between 10% and 11% since FY 2021-22.
| Financial year | All CSR | Environment-related | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024-25 (provisional) | ₹40,794 Cr | ₹4,491 Cr | 11.0% |
| FY 2023-24 | ₹35,918 Cr | ₹3,613 Cr | 10.1% |
| FY 2022-23 | ₹31,183 Cr | ₹3,052 Cr | 9.8% |
| FY 2021-22 | ₹27,141 Cr | ₹2,982 Cr | 11.0% |
| FY 2020-21 | ₹26,211 Cr | ₹1,350 Cr | 5.2% |
| FY 2019-20 | ₹24,966 Cr | ₹1,811 Cr | 7.3% |
| FY 2018-19 | ₹20,218 Cr | ₹1,713 Cr | 8.5% |
| FY 2017-18 | ₹17,099 Cr | ₹1,694 Cr | 9.9% |
| FY 2016-17 | ₹14,542 Cr | ₹1,350 Cr | 9.3% |
| FY 2015-16 | ₹14,517 Cr | ₹1,004 Cr | 6.9% |
| FY 2014-15 | ₹10,066 Cr | ₹859 Cr | 8.5% |
Where CSR money goes: top sectors, FY 2024-25
Education and health care take almost 55% of all CSR. Environmental sustainability is third, and grew faster than either of them last year (+37%, against +11% for education and +16% for health care).
Inside environment CSR
The portal reports environment spending under five headings. Tree plantation programmes usually fall under environmental sustainability, with agroforestry and conservation of natural resources reported separately.
| Heading | FY 2021-22 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental sustainability | ₹2,442 Cr | ₹2,027 Cr | ₹2,483 Cr | ₹3,397 Cr |
| Conservation of natural resources | ₹275 Cr | ₹585 Cr | ₹439 Cr | ₹426 Cr |
| Animal welfare | ₹174 Cr | ₹326 Cr | ₹549 Cr | ₹561 Cr |
| Agroforestry | ₹36 Cr | ₹67 Cr | ₹75 Cr | ₹88 Cr |
| Clean Ganga Fund | ₹55 Cr | ₹46 Cr | ₹67 Cr | ₹19 Cr |
| Total | ₹2,982 Cr | ₹3,052 Cr | ₹3,613 Cr | ₹4,491 Cr |
Agroforestry is still small, at ₹88 Cr in FY 2024-25, against ₹18 Cr in FY 2014-15. Programmes that plant fruit and timber trees with farmers may also be reported under environmental sustainability or rural development, so this heading may understate them.
CSR spending by state, FY 2024-25
Maharashtra received the most CSR in FY 2024-25, followed by Gujarat and Karnataka; the ten states below account for 74% of all CSR. These figures cover all sectors, not only environment.
All states and union territories (FY 2023-24 and 2024-25)
| State or UT | FY 2023-24 | FY 2024-25 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | ₹6,284 Cr | ₹8,631 Cr | +37% |
| Gujarat | ₹2,780 Cr | ₹4,549 Cr | +64% |
| Karnataka | ₹2,329 Cr | ₹3,395 Cr | +46% |
| Delhi | ₹2,004 Cr | ₹2,753 Cr | +37% |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹2,055 Cr | ₹2,738 Cr | +33% |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹1,591 Cr | ₹2,213 Cr | +39% |
| Rajasthan | ₹1,177 Cr | ₹1,620 Cr | +38% |
| Odisha | ₹1,404 Cr | ₹1,575 Cr | +12% |
| Telangana | ₹1,103 Cr | ₹1,446 Cr | +31% |
| Haryana | ₹850 Cr | ₹1,386 Cr | +63% |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹1,176 Cr | ₹1,384 Cr | +18% |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹613 Cr | ₹1,195 Cr | +95% |
| West Bengal | ₹877 Cr | ₹1,075 Cr | +23% |
| Jharkhand | ₹417 Cr | ₹842 Cr | +102% |
| Kerala | ₹399 Cr | ₹617 Cr | +54% |
| Assam | ₹496 Cr | ₹607 Cr | +22% |
| Punjab | ₹368 Cr | ₹578 Cr | +57% |
| Chhattisgarh | ₹436 Cr | ₹552 Cr | +27% |
| Uttarakhand | ₹366 Cr | ₹520 Cr | +42% |
| Bihar | ₹262 Cr | ₹456 Cr | +74% |
| Himachal Pradesh | ₹158 Cr | ₹225 Cr | +42% |
| Jammu and Kashmir | ₹104 Cr | ₹224 Cr | +115% |
| Chandigarh | ₹114 Cr | ₹146 Cr | +28% |
| Goa | ₹86 Cr | ₹106 Cr | +23% |
| Meghalaya | ₹35 Cr | ₹62 Cr | +79% |
| Sikkim | ₹42 Cr | ₹55 Cr | +30% |
| Arunachal Pradesh | ₹40 Cr | ₹40 Cr | +1% |
| Manipur | ₹84 Cr | ₹34 Cr | -60% |
| Puducherry | ₹35 Cr | ₹28 Cr | -19% |
| Nagaland | ₹15 Cr | ₹27 Cr | +74% |
| Leh and Ladakh | ₹30 Cr | ₹26 Cr | -16% |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | ₹17 Cr | ₹23 Cr | +33% |
| Tripura | ₹9 Cr | ₹16 Cr | +68% |
| Andaman and Nicobar | ₹3 Cr | ₹15 Cr | +399% |
| Mizoram | ₹4 Cr | ₹15 Cr | +234% |
| Daman and Diu | ₹13 Cr | ₹13 Cr | -1% |
| Lakshadweep | ₹0 Cr | ₹1 Cr | +58% |
Note: spending that companies report as "Pan India" fell from ₹8,138 Cr in FY 2023-24 to ₹1,606 Cr in FY 2024-25, while most states rose sharply. This suggests more spending is now reported against a named state, so part of the state-level growth is a change in reporting, not only new money.
The lowest totals are in Lakshadweep, Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar, each under ₹16 Cr.
PSU and private companies
In FY 2024-25, 29,176 private (non-PSU) companies spent ₹34,837 Cr and 370 public sector undertakings spent ₹5,957 Cr. The PSU share of CSR has fallen from 28% in FY 2014-15 to 15%.
| Financial year | Private companies | Private spend | PSUs | PSU spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024-25 | 29,176 | ₹34,837 Cr | 370 | ₹5,957 Cr |
| FY 2023-24 | 28,111 | ₹31,092 Cr | 423 | ₹4,826 Cr |
| FY 2022-23 | 26,054 | ₹27,057 Cr | 447 | ₹4,126 Cr |
| FY 2021-22 | 19,834 | ₹22,734 Cr | 400 | ₹4,407 Cr |
What this means for CSR plantation programmes
- Environment is a mainstream CSR choice. It is the third-largest sector and the fastest-growing of the top three, so boards and CSR committees increasingly expect environment programmes in the portfolio.
- Scrutiny follows money. As spending grows, so do questions about results. Plan for survival records, geo-tagged trees and yearly reports, not only planting numbers. See the CSR utilisation certificate and CSR rules for tree plantation.
- Agroforestry is under-funded. Programmes that plant with farmers combine environment and livelihood goals, but the agroforestry heading receives a small fraction of environment CSR.
- Location matters. CSR clusters in a few industrial states; many states with large restoration needs receive little. A company can meet local-area expectations and still fund programmes in other states.
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About the data
- Source: National CSR Portal, Ministry of Corporate Affairs: development-sector-wise, state-wise and PSU/non-PSU reports, downloaded 7 October 2026. Figures are in ₹ crore, rounded.
- Provisional year: FY 2024-25 is still being filed, and earlier years also change as late filings arrive. Check the portal before quoting a figure.
- Environment-related on this page means the portal's environmental sustainability, conservation of natural resources, animal welfare, agroforestry and Clean Ganga Fund headings.
- Sector and state totals match: both reports add up to the same national total for every year.
- Using this page: you may quote these figures with a link to this page and to the National CSR Portal. We will update it as the portal changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much did companies spend on CSR in India in FY 2024-25?
₹40,794 Cr, according to the National CSR Portal as of 7 October 2026. The figure is provisional because companies are still filing.
How much CSR goes to the environment?
In FY 2024-25, environmental sustainability received ₹3,397 Cr. Including conservation of natural resources, animal welfare, agroforestry and the Clean Ganga Fund, environment-related CSR was ₹4,491 Cr, or 11.0% of all CSR.
Which sector gets the most CSR in India?
Education, with ₹13,877 Cr in FY 2024-25, followed by health care (₹8,531 Cr) and environmental sustainability (₹3,397 Cr).
Which state receives the most CSR?
Maharashtra, with ₹8,631 Cr in FY 2024-25, followed by Gujarat (₹4,549 Cr) and Karnataka (₹3,395 Cr).
Is tree plantation an eligible CSR activity?
Yes. Schedule VII of the Companies Act covers environmental sustainability, ecological balance, protection of flora and fauna, agroforestry and conservation of natural resources. Read the CSR rules for tree plantation.
