Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book Chapter Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ALIGNING INVESTMENTS WITH VALUES: CREATING PORTFOLIOS BASED ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND NIM Subject The topic of the resource banks; CSR; financial companies; investment; NBFCs; net interest margin; portfolio Description An account of the resource Purpose: This research discusses the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and its link to a financial performance metric called net interest margin (NIM) in the context of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). CSR initiatives can lead to long-term sustainability and improved financial performance, attracting investors seeking to align their investments with their values. Need for the Study: The research composes portfolios based on financial companies CSR performance and NIM ratios to help investors understand the difference between CSR and financial performance, making investment decisions based on their portfolio goals and values. Striking a balance between sustainability and the financial performance of financial companies, will help investors find a suitable balance between portfolios for investment purposes. Methodology: The authors used data from 55 financial companies for daily returns from 20142015 to 20212022 and used descriptive statistics to measure the performance of portfolios. Findings: The findings suggest that financial companies in India have improved their CSR scores over time, indicating an increased focus on integrating socially responsible practices into their operations. The data also show that NBFCs are catching up with banks regarding CSR scores, and some NBFC portfolios even outperform banks regarding returns. However, the study also highlights the need for some companies to focus more on CSR and business operations. Practical Implications: The results serve as a benchmark for financial companies to assess their relative CSR performance, highlighting the need for companies to focus on integrating socially responsible practices into their operations and guiding areas where companies can improve. 2024 by Ishfaq Hussain Bhat, Shilpi Gupta and Satinder Singh Published under exclusive licence by Emerald Publishing Limited. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sachdeva S.; Ramesh L. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Contemporary Studies in Economic and Financial Analysis, Vol-113A, pp. 167-182. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Emerald Publishing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/S1569-37592024000113A011" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1108/S1569-37592024000113A011</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85193830355&amp;doi=10.1108%2FS1569-37592024000113A011&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=d05e249ad5436d53cb04628f98699a8c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85193830355&amp;doi=10.1108%2fS1569-37592024000113A011&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=d05e249ad5436d53cb04628f98699a8c</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 15693759 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sachdeva S., Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Ramesh L., Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India