It also tops the list of countries with the highest rate of corporate social responsibility(CSR)-related information in annual reports, it said, adding 98% of the top 100 companies have the details. As against a 100% compliance observed in 2015, the reporting rate dipped marginally to 99% for 2017, the study by global consultancy major KPMG has said. Interestingly, it said regulation is driving reporting on human rights as well. India is ranked the highest, with 95% of the top 100 companies acknowledging human rights in their CSR reporting, the study said. From a global perspective, it said companies in the mining space have been found to be the most likely to acknowledge human rights in their reporting.

Source: Mint October 23, 2017 14:48 UTC