Corporates can spend social funds on measures to fight Coronavirus: Finance Ministry

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman speaking on Budget 2020-21, in Mumbai on Friday. (UNI)
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman speaking on Budget 2020-21, in Mumbai on Friday. (UNI)

NEW DELHI:Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that companies’ expenditure to fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be considered valid under corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. The coronavirus outbreak will be treated as a disaster, the Finance Minister said on Twitter. (agencies)

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