The CSR Journal

Pune is close to the nation's financial capital and an emerging hub for business and information technology. This flourishing, culturally rich city belongs to Maharashtra, which is the highest spender for corporate social responsibility in India. Naturally, Pune has a thriving CSR culture. In FY2022-23, Pune received the second-largest share of the amount of the...

According to a pan-India report on key trends and challenges around workplace mental health, over 90% of the corporate employees under the age of 25, and 67% of those over the age of 45, have reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety in 2024. The ‘State of Emotional Well-being Report 2024’ is released by 1to1help, an employee...

Ambuja Cements and ACC, the cement and building material companies of the diversified Adani Portfolio, have taken a key step in empowering rural leadership through the ‘Kaabil Sarpanch’ initiative. In partnership with MyFM, the programme celebrates the exceptional leadership of village sarpanches who work tirelessly to transform their communities across Punjab. This initiative aligns...

With the aim of strengthening the sports ecosystem of India in order to host the 2036 Olympic Games, Honourable Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has urged corporates to adopt one sport during the first-ever corporate round-table conference in the National Capital. Dr. Mandaviya emphasised a vision to position India among...

More than 80 per cent of the India Inc is in support of the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme 2024, according to a new report. The report by TeamLease EdTech, based on inputs from 932 companies, added that the companies are working to create a framework to include the internship scheme as part of their...

January 16th is observed as National Startup Day in India every year. The day was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under ‘Startup India’, a flagship project of the government of India. The day is aimed at encouraging the spirit of entrepreneurship to boost economic growth, innovation and job creation. India’s startup ecosystem has expanded...

Sightsavers India is proud to announce the monumental achievement of its flagship RAAHI National Trucker’s Eye Health Programme which has successfully conducted 1 million eye screenings. Since its inception, RAAHI has transformed the lives of India’s truck and commercial driving community, significantly enhancing their eye health and road safety. This milestone underscores Sightsavers India’s...

The average temperature of the earth climbed more than 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in 2024. The climate scientists announced this breach while implying the failure of the world in containing the temperature rise. As of now, it is merely one metric and one year, but researchers say that this...

In an astonishing development, Apple Inc. has dismissed around 185 employees from their positions. These terminations are the result of an investigation into alleged fraudulent activities associated with the company's charitable Matching Grants programme. According to reports, the alleged fraud involved employees conspiring with certain non-profit organisations to falsify donations and inflate their compensation. The Matching Grants...

The force behind campaigns like ‘Label Padhega India,’ ‘the Sugarboard Movement’, and ‘Label Seekhega India’, Revant Himatsingka aka Foodpharmer is back yet again to challenge beliefs, break taboos, and spark a national awakening. With his new show, Rethink India, Revant aims to enable a nationwide conversation that delves into the heart of what it...

A lack of technology transfer from developed countries has forced India to rely heavily on domestic resources and stretch national capacity, as per the government of India. This has led to slowing in India’s efforts to achieve critical climate objectives, the government has stated in a biennial update report (BUR) to the UN climate change office. In...

The Government of Maharashtra has made a decision to return back the agricultural land to the small farmers that it had confiscated from, for defaulting on loans. In what is being seen as a major relief to almost 963 farmers who were already under a lot of debts, the state government has decided to give...