Name: Bhavleen Kaur
Country: India

Year: 2025
Volume: Volume-10, Issue-2 (July-December)
Page Number: 183-185
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18137274

ABSTRACT
This study explores how Indigenous knowledge systems can transform modern interpretations of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ethical finance. Although conventional CSR frameworks typically emphasize shareholder value and adherence to regulations, Indigenous perspectives provide relational, community-focused, and ecologically integrated viewpoints that contest prevailing financial models. This research investigates how principles like reciprocity, stewardship, and intergenerational
responsibility can guide the creation of more ethical and sustainable financial models through a critical analysis of case studies and Indigenous-led economic practices. The research utilizes a qualitative, interdisciplinary approach that merges literature review, discourse analysis, and Indigenous knowledge systems to redefine CSR not just as a corporate duty, but as a platform for decolonial participation and ethical change. The paper contends that prioritizing Indigenous knowledge presents a persuasive alternative to exploitative economic models, creating avenues for financial systems grounded in cultural integrity, sustainability, and social justice. This study adds to the expanding discussion on ethical finance, sustainability, and Indigenous revival, and seeks to connect scholarly research with actionable strategies for corporate and financial reform.

Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethical Finance, Indigenous Knowledge System, Sustainable Development, Community Engagement .