A number of Asian jurisdictions have incorporated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into their domestic legislation – in many instances, ahead of Western legal systems. India’s new Companies Act, 2013 has formalized obligations that pre-existed under the country’s tradition of community involvement. In effect, Indian companies and business scions in the country have long spontaneously sponsored philanthropy programs, charities and education schemes. As approaches diverge, India (and other Asian jurisdictions on the receiving end of foreign direct investments) are becoming increasingly affected by CSR legislation, policies and standards, as they are defined in some of their key investment originating countries – in Europe and North America.