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Axis Bank is a leading private sector bank in India, which commenced its operations with the opening of its first branch in Ahmedabad in April 1994. It focuses its CSR initiatives in creating sustainable livelihood, promoting education and skills development, creating awareness amongst the public at large on public interest topics including financial literacy,...

A massive earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck Tibet near the Nepal border on Tuesday morning. According to news agency AFP, 126 people have been killed so far due to the tremors and consequent building collapses in the region. Several parts of India, including Bihar, Delhi-NCR, Assam, and West Bengal, too, received the jolts. The epicentre was...

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, the flagship company of the Mahindra Group is a mobility products and farm solutions provider. The company has grown rapidly since its inception in 1947. It currently offers a wide range of products and solutions ranging from SUVs to electric vehicles, pickups, commercial vehicles, tractors, two-wheelers and construction equipment. Mahindra focuses...

India is the fastest developing country. India Inc. play a major role in the economic as well as social development of the country. With advent of new challenges and opportunities, the development landscape in the country has evolved. Ever since Corporate Social Responsibility became mandatory in India, the corporates in the country have time and...

As we bid adieu to yet another year, it is time to acknowledge India’s commitment towards combatting climate change and promoting sustainable development. India, with world’s largest population, and a plethora of challenges that brings along, has achieved significantly in the last year in terms of environment conservation and sustainability. While we welcome the...

Christmas, the festival of joy is here, accompanied by beautiful decorations and gifts which spread joy in the moment but will only add up to the misery later. Plastic Christmas trees have been gaining a lot of popularity in the recent years, especially in the urban areas, which end up in landfills. Each year,...

HCL Technologies is a next-generation global technology company that helps enterprises reimagine their businesses for the digital age. The company builds sustainability principles and actions into its strategy, culture and day-to-day operations. HCL CSR aims to improve the lives of people around the planet, engaging our employees, clients, stakeholders and the communities we live...

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has stated that new rules will be drafted to stop businesses from utilising CSR campaigns to promote items such as liquor and tobacco. The consumer protection body has stated that use of surrogate advertising must be checked and the brands must be held accountable for exploiting CSR and sponsorships...

The Kotak Mahindra Bank has been in business for 21 years now. The bank has a wide reach with about 1,869 branches across the country. It also has a presence outside India in Singapore, London, the USA and the Middle East. The Bank has cemented its distinctive status through unique offerings and services, e.g....

Jharkhand is known to be one of most mineral-rich states in India. It is blessed with natural resources such as coal, iron ore, copper, mica, bauxite, uranium, and limestone, making it one of the most resource-abundant states in the country. Jharkhand is known provide for around 40 per cent of share of India’s total...

More than nine out of ten households in India use HUL products and the company does take this reach very seriously to achieve its sustainable goals. The company which was founded more than a century ago strives to make sustainable living commonplace. HUL spent Rs. 234 Cr. on its CSR activities in FY 2023-24. Of...

The Government of India has launched, the ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme, an initiative to empower Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The Central Sector Scheme has a budget of ₹1261 crores, under which the government seeks to provide drones for agriculture uses to over 14,500...