Whether a company can collaborate with another company for CSR activity and project?

Question

Can CSR be done in kind ? i.e. If a company is in the business of publications of books whether it can donate books for the purpose of CSR ?

Answer 1

A company may also collaborate with other companies for undertaking projects or programs or CSR activities in such a manner that the CSR committees of respective companies are in a position to report separately on such projects or programs.