Allaying industry concerns, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said violations of Corporate Social Responsibility norms under the companies law will be treated only as a civil liability and not as a criminal offence. The corporate affairs ministry would review the sections concerned under the Companies Act.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/csr-violations-not-to-be-treated-as-criminal-offence-sitharaman/articleshow/70806733.cms