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TVS, CII to set up centre

CHENNAI: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the TVS Group have joined hands to set up a CII-TVS centre of excellence for responsive corporate citizenship. The centre has been planned on the lines of the successfully run CII-ITC centre of excellence for sustainable development.

The proposed centre will fulfil the needs of businesses by providing corporate social responsibility (CSR) consultancy services and technical assistance on social development/CSR.

The other services offered by the centre will be skills’ development, accreditation and certification services, research studies and policy recommendations. It will provide a global platform to project the CSR activities done by Indian businesses.

The centre will be located in Chennai. Mr. Srinivasan will serve as the Chairman of the board.

The board of directors will comprise select members of the CII National Council, including past presidents of the CII.

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