The CSR Journal

After launching the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana earlier this month with an aim to empower the women in the state by providing them with financial support, the Government of Maharashtra has launched the 'Ladla Bhai Yojana' to benefit youths. However, the Chief Minister has clarified that even though Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana is aimed to...

The United Nations has warned that the rapid digitalisation of the global economy is costing the environment significantly. This is the result of extensive usage of water and energy bu the data centres that are used to power AI. The UN trade and Development Agency UNCTAD stated in a report that while digitalisation is essential...

JSW Steel is India’s leading and one of the world’s most efficient integrated steelmakers. The Company led by Sajjan Jindal, spent Rs. 235 crores on its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects during the fiscal year 2023-24. It has aligned its CSR programs to the key areas of health and nutrition, education and learning, agri-...

July 15 is observed as World Youth Skills Day with an aim to emphasise upon skilling the youth with the contemporary skills to empower them and promote economic development. With the advent of generative AI and other technologies, a lot of traditional jobs are facing existential crisis. Amid this, it is important to ensure...

The Mahakumbh Mela Authority has invited both government and non-government organisations to participate in the Maha Kumbh-2025 by contributing through corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds to enhance arrangements and amenities at the venue. The state government of Uttar Pradesh has allocated a budget of Rs 2,600 crore for the event, which will be held in...

Mumbai, India: Rustomjee Group, a leading real estate developer in Mumbai, announces its ambitious Plantation Drive, "GO GREEN KASARA". This initiative marks a major step by Rustomjee Group towards its commitment to sustainability, focusing on the restoration and preservation of Kasara's natural ecosystems by planting a total of 50,000 trees. The first phase of this...

Assam, India: Animal protection organization Humane Society International/India, in collaboration with Humanitarian Aid International, North-East Affected Area Development Society, Just Be Friendly and Anchalik Gram Unnayan Parishad, is providing critical emergency relief to the animals and people affected by the devastating floods in Assam. The floods have left countless humans and animals stranded, injured...

Thiruvananthapuram, India: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has donated 20 desktop computers and set up an IT lab at SMV School in the city as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and the 25th anniversary of the company. The Maharaja of Travancore, Swathi Thirunal, built SMV school, also known as...

New Delhi, India: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) reaffirmed its commitment to green logistics by surpassing a landmark of 2 million cumulative vehicle dispatches using railways. This feat makes Maruti Suzuki, India’s first automobile company to attain this eco-milestone. The company has rapidly scaled up its vehicle dispatches through railways from 65,700 units in FY...

According to a new study, a spike in air pollution in the cities of India that are generally known to have cleaner air may cause a higher rise in death rates than in cities that have higher pollution in the air. Therefore, if the same amount of increase in air pollution happens in Bengaluru...

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has launched the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana with an aim to financially empower women. The CM has issued strict directives to the officials in the state in order to ensure swift and transparent implementation of the scheme. What are the provisions of Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana? The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Yojana...

One of the business structures in India is an LLP - Limited Liability Partnership. It does not have any directors and shareholders but has partners who can share the profits and losses of the business. An LLP offers benefits like the partners' limited liability, which means the partners are not responsible beyond their contributions....