"Separate courts for corporate pollution offenders will help"
Dr Mritunjay B Athreya is a modernist rooted in tradition. A pioneer in the Indian management and consultancy movement, he is known for advocating a holistic approach culled from contemporary management as well as ancient Indian philosophy to tackle vexed management issues. In an exclusive interview to Rajiv Tikoo, he outlines the role of responsible corporates.

Private investment in environment rises in India
The World Bank has lauded the expanding private sector investment in industrial pollution control and common effluent treatment plants in India. In its annual review on environment matters, the bank primarily attributed this increased investment to ISO certification incentives and voluntary compliance by some of the larger industries.

Rules on animal testing become a bone of contention
Even as the Committee for the Purpose of Controlling and Supervising Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) is yet to finalise the rules on animal testing, controversy has begun to dog it.