India's corporate social responsibility (CSR) spend has grown to ₹26,210 crore in FY2021, up 80% from FY2016, according to the corporate affairs ministry. However, the impact of CSR funds has not been widely felt, and there are concerns over the wide regional disparity in deploying funds. The ministry called on companies to balance their area preference with national priorities and execute CSR efforts strategically with a good balance of capital investments and operational expenses.