The CSR Journal

According to the government, businesses are permitted to use CSR funds for initiatives associated with the "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, with the aim of intensifying the efforts to popularise the campaign. What is Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign? The Central Government plans to commemorate the...

Social Innovation Catalyst, a mentorship program for NGOs spearheaded by My Kartavya, a NASSCOM Foundation initiative along with Tietoevry, showcased the outcome of the three-month mentoring phase at a virtual event.  Apart from extensive mentoring, the non-profits were given grants to fund their operations and increase their outreach. During the event, eight select non-profits gave a detailed presentation...

The global pioneer in digital transformation of energy automation and management, Schneider Electric, has brought its pan-India roadshow, Green Yodha Yatra, to Bengaluru in line with the Ministry of Jal Shakti's aim of effective and sustainable water management. The programme will raise awareness of the need to maintain sustainability in the water sector and...

In order to strengthen the technical skills of the young learners, OYO, the global hospitality technology company, distributed laptops to the meritorious students in Gurgaon. More than 70 students were handed over laptops equipped with the latest e-learning software. These students were shortlisted from 15 government schools in Gurgaon on the basis of their academic...

Mankind Pharma has donated INR 11 lacs to Katakhali Swapnopuron Welfare Society, an NGO based out in Kolkata for strengthening communities and ensuring child rights.  Mankind Pharma, from time-to-time, has supported the cause of empowering the community for which it has joined hands with the NGO to improve the lives of the children living in...

With successful implementation of its Holistic Rural Development Program (HRDP) in rural Uttarakand, HDFC Bank Parivartan extended its partnership with Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF) to the Patiala district of Punjab. The 4-year project will cover 15 villages of Rajpura and Sambhu blocks of Patiala district, with focused interventions on agro-based livelihood, women empowerment, health...

The Second Chance Initiative launched by Aster Volunteers in association with Bollywood Actor Sonu Sood treated its first patient – seven-month-old Mohammed Safan Ali. His mother was the donor and he underwent the liver transplant at Aster Medcity Hospital in Kochi, India. Safan Ali was brought to Aster when he was four months old. He was...

Sub-K, a FinTech platform that primarily focuses on financial inclusion, has distributed 108 water wheels in Jat, in the Sangli area of Maharashtra, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. With almost 850 million people residing in rural India with limited access to basic facilities like clean water, it is a daunting task...

The Himalayas attract a lot of tourist crowds from across the world. The mountain range supporting a plethora of biodiversity has been a preferred choice of destination for Indians, especially during the summer season to escape the sweltering heat in the plains. In the last few years, with the growth of Social Media, these...

A term insurance premium calculator is a freely accessible online tool that helps to calculate the approximate monthly/yearly premium that a policyholder needs to pay towards the term insurance policy. A term life insurance calculator is simple to use and extremely helpful when you are planning to purchase to buy a term life insurance...

Team VCET Solecthon was established in September 2017 with an aim to replace the high-costing fossil-based fuels and petrol. Its vision is to build highly efficient solar-powered electric vehicles by implementing the latest design and innovations. Its mission is to create awareness about the importance of solar energy for electric vehicles and to lead...

The Shikhar Dhawan Foundation, has opened up the applications for the Impact 11 programme by Shikhar Dhawan’s non-profit organization, with the aim to help the people in need and aid the organizations working for the welfare of the society. We act as an enabler by building the capacities of the NGOs and civil society organizations....