The CSR Journal

India gained independence from its colonial rulers on 15th of August, 1947. Today, it has been 75 years since India gained freedom. On this occasion, the government of India has launched the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ initiative to commemorate the glorious history of India’s people, culture and achievements. The campaign is dedicated to the...

Handlooms are symbols of the country's rich and varied cultural heritage. They are an important source of livelihood to many in rural and semi-rural parts of the country. Empowering the country’s artists is a unique platform called iTokri. What is iTokri? iTokri is an online store for handicrafts, handlooms, fabrics, jewellery, paintings, and other artworks is...

Financial Literacy is essential for personal growth and development of an Individual. A financially aware individual is an asset to an economy as both, an investor, borrower, lender, or spender. In India, the majority of the population does not fall under this category. If the country is to reap benefits of the demographic dividend,...

Hyderabad, Telangana: Strengthening its efforts towards eco-friendly operations, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL) recently launched two sustainable initiatives, an EV (Electric Vehicle) charging station at Main Car Park and a Bio-Diesel Filling station at the Public Transportation Center (PTC). Inculcating the use of sustainable resources, the initiatives are significant steps in the direction of...

Born To Shine is a CSR initiative by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited, in association with GiveIndia, with its mission to act as “prodigy incubators” for female children across India. Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) is India’s largest entertainment conglomerate, and GiveIndia is the largest and the most trusted giving platform in India. In the modern world,...

Tata Consumer Products (TCP), the consumer products company uniting the principal food and beverage interests of the Tata Group under one umbrella, has announced sustainability targets and commitments across its operations. TCP released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability report (BRSR) audited by British Standards Institute (BSI), which lays out its Sustainability Strategy ‘For Better...

HelpAge India, a non-governmental organization addressing the needs of disadvantaged and vulnerable elders for more than four decades was accorded with a Grading Certificate from CRISIL with a VO1A rating, the highest given to any Voluntary Organization. CRISIL (an S&P Global Company) is India’s leading provider of ratings, data, research and analytics. Its VO grading is an independent opinion on a...

Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Larsen & Toubro has donated a 40-seater bus to Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal, Chennai as part of their CSR programme that will be used to conduct free eye screening camps to benefit underprivileged people in and around Chennai and the neighbouring districts. The bus was flagged at the Sankara Eye Hospital...

Haryana, Nuh: Taking the Digital India mission forward, M3M Foundation today signed an MoU with the District Administration Nuh to develop 20 government schools as SmartClass in the Nuh district of Haryana. While the smart classroom setup is to be provided by NITI Aayog and M3M Foundation will support with capacity building of teachers as...

Indian Oil Corporation has made a commitment to contribute to relocate Cheetah from Africa to India from its CSR funds. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and Indian Oil Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) wherein IOC would give Rs 50.22 crore over four years for the project. The project now costs...

Bengaluru, Karnataka: Herbalife Nutrition India, a premium global nutrition company has partnered with GEM Enviro, a Producer Responsibility Organization to facilitate the recycling of all kinds of plastic waste. As a part of this partnership, collection centres are launched across the country in metros like Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Hyderabad where used...

Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Our country is brimming with talented and skilled young people. The generation with boundless energy and a strong will to succeed. But somewhere along the way, there is friction that prevents them from trying something new. That something is a scarcity of resources, and in the age of technology, what could...