As corporate giving in India grows more thoughtful and regulated, businesses are moving beyond charity checklists. Today, companies want to know not just if they gave back, but how much of a difference they actually made. The spotlight is now firmly on outcomes: Are CSR initiatives really improving lives, creating opportunities, and fostering long-term change? Enter Leadtech Management Consulting Pvt. Ltd., a name that many corporates trust when it comes to evaluating the real-world impact of their CSR efforts. Since 2008, Leadtech has been helping organizations connect the dots between intention and impact, with over 200 projects delivered across India’s diverse geographies and sectors.
Leadtech’s approach to CSR evaluation is rooted in a simple principle: what can be measured, can be improved. Whether it’s assessing the outcomes of an education program or evaluating the environmental trade-offs of infrastructure development, the company blends ground-level data with smart analytics tools to offer insights that go well beyond numbers on a spreadsheet.
Using techniques like CAPI (computer-assisted personal interviews), GIS-enabled asset mapping, and custom-built digital dashboards, Leadtech helps CSR teams track exactly where their funds went and what changed as a result. This is crucial in today’s environment not only for meeting compliance under Section 135 of the Companies Act, but also for aligning with larger sustainability and ESG goals. Take their Post-Harvest Loss Study with NABCONS, for instance. It wasn’t just about data collection, it was about understanding how gaps in the agricultural value chain affect small farmers, and what companies can do through CSR to bridge those gaps. The insights are already shaping how agri-businesses and food processors design more impactful, community-focused initiatives.
Another major project involved Coal India Ltd., where Leadtech evaluated 35 functional coal handling plants across the country. The study looked at environmental, social, and economic impacts, helping one of India’s largest PSUs assess how its infrastructure investments were translating into community benefit, regulatory compliance, and environmental sustainability.
What really sets Leadtech apart is the depth of its team. With alumni from IITs, the World Bank, NABARD, and domain experts from across development sectors, the firm brings not just research capability but contextual understanding. Their expertise spans livelihoods, MSME development, agriculture, education, and green infrastructure, allowing them to evaluate complex projects with nuance and credibility.
Whether it’s a baseline study to shape a new CSR strategy, stakeholder consultations to gather ground realities, or impact monitoring to guide course correction, Leadtech offers end-to-end services that help companies not only report their CSR work but strengthen it. In a world where doing good is no longer enough you have to prove it—Leadtech is helping India’s corporates back their intentions with evidence, and their programs with purpose.
