The GBPSSI-AAN community is honoured to introduce Dr. Vimal Srivastava, a distinguished alumnus from the Third Batch (2003-05). Dr. Srivastava is a leading expert and academic in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and Sustainability, currently serving as Deputy General Manager - CSR at Mahindra Group.

Dr. Vimal Srivastava possesses a rare and powerful combination of over 20 years of on-ground CSR leadership with leading organizations (Mahindra Group, Tata Motors, ITC, Reliance Industries) and academic research excellence (Ph.D. in CSR and numerous publications in international journals).

His expertise is focused on guiding organizations to meet triple bottom line sustainability goals through:

Strategic CSR & ESG Leadership: Conceptualizing, driving, and executing strategic CSR and Sustainability initiatives PAN India, including thematic areas like Water Conservation, Ecological Restoration, Women Empowerment, Education, and Health.

Sustainability Frameworks & Compliance: Developing strategic frameworks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and tracking performance against Science-Based Targets. He excels in Governance, disclosures, compliance reporting, and regulating internal/external audits.

Impact Measurement: Expertise in rigorous financial assessments, Social Return on Investment (SROI), social audits, and creating due diligence matrices for partner organizations.

Comparing CSR practices of Public and Private Sector firms in India.

Assessing the barriers and positive impacts of CSR implementation.

The role of CSR in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and community services.

Dr. Vimal's career demonstrates a progressive journey through India's major corporate houses: