Hency Thacker

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the responsibility the corporates have towards the society and the environment. The essence of this responsibility is that the society and environment contribute to the profitability of a company. Thus it is the responsibility of the company to ensure that it gives back to the society and environment to...

Adani Ports & SEZ has announced the arrival of the first mother ship at its Vizhinjam port. This is a milestone event marking India’s entry into the global transshipment and ushering in a new era in India’s maritime history, positioning Vizhinjam as a critical player in the international trade routes. The event was inaugurated by...

Data is the new gold. Data is required to identify problems, frame policies, recognise beneficiaries and deliver solutions to them. Over the last three decades, societies across the globe have made tremendous progress in improving the processes of gathering, analysing and using data. This has improved social welfare efforts by government and other entities. July...

The residents of East Bengaluru are worried of the worsening state of water bodies in villages outside BBMP limits, caused due to sewage and industrial pollutants. According to reports, the residents are concerned that the water bodies that were recently rejuvenated through CSR initiatives, are already in dire condition. One of the examples of...

The responsibility of the corporates towards the society does not end with setting aside a percentage of their profits to carry out philanthropic activities. What good is a philanthropic activity by an entity that on the other side of the spectrum exploits the Natural and Human Resources? With rising temperatures and increasing instances of extreme...

India has been constructing highways at a phenomenal pace with the the National Highways itself having increased 60 per cent to 1,46,145 km in 2023, from 91,287 km in 2014 and a huge developing country like India is going to need a lot more. This infrastructure boom requires a large amount of concrete and...

From Goshalas to adopting strays, India has a sensitive population that does care for animals. However, in spite of various efforts, today there are over 35 million stray dogs and 5 million stray cattle, indicating that there is a lot more that could be done in this space. The stories of human-animal conflict, that...

It has been rightly said that Health is Wealth. As long as one is healthy, it is possible to overcome any circumstance and emerge victorious. Which is why so many people compare doctors to deities, since they too have the power to save lives and cure ailments. However, despite putting them on such high...

India is geared up to host the first ever International Solar Festival in September 2024, as announced by the International Solar Alliance in New Delhi. India is laying major focus on transitioning to solar energy for public infrastructure. It is also making significant investments in setting up renewable energy infrastructure, including setting up of solar...

Adani Group has committed to invest more than $100 billion in green energy projects to accelerate energy transition, and in enhancing manufacturing capacity to produce all the major components required for generation of green energy. In order to achieve this, the conglomerate, apart from building solar parks and wind farms, is also building major...

According to official reports, the Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has sent a proposal to the government asking to amend the corporate social responsibility (CSR) provisions under Company’s Act, to include donations made by companies through Social Stock Exchanges. Social Stock Exchanges (SSE) are a segment under stock exchanges where non-profit organisations that...

Recent heatwave in India has claimed lives of over 80 people, and over 25,000 people suffered from a heatstroke. The temperatures touched close to 50 in so many areas. Despite these harsh conditions, there were several people who had to do hard labour to earn a living. It is a difficult choice millions of daily...