Hency Thacker

The world was hit with an unprecedented virus – the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus so potent that could initially appear similar to a common cold, but ends up attacking human immunity heavily and rapidly without giving it a chance to recover. The pandemic has claimed the lives of nearly 4 million people across the...

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry is the fourth largest economic sector in India. The growing awareness among people, easier access of products and services, and changing lifestyles have been key to the growth of the sector. The industry is set to grow with more new young couples preferring to rely on quick and easy...

The automobile sector in India is the sixth-largest in the world. The country’s share in the automobile industry is set to increase further considering the rising population, rising incomes of people and their need for private transport vehicles. With an increase in their stakes in the Indian market, the CSR investments of auto industry...

“In philanthropy, you have to take the attitude of a mother. You have to be patient, and we have been very patient for a long time.” These are some wise words by Shiv Nadar, one of the most generous men of India. Shiv Nadar was the top philanthropist as of 2019, in India. He was...

China is the largest country in Asia, and houses largest population in the world. The country is famous for its rapid development, growing economic power, Belt and Road initiative as well as its manufacturing capacity. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in China CSR is a fairly recent practice in China. About 10 years ago, Chinese companies shared...

The right to food is a fundamental human right. Food quality and safety are important aspects of this right to food. In order to draw attention to the importance of food safety that has implications on human health and economic prosperity, World Food Safety Day was observed for the first time on June 7th,...

The second wave of COVID-19 has been particularly disastrous for India. The healthcare systems have crashed and people have been losing their lives at a great speed. Amid this, many children have suffered the loss of one or both parents, leaving them mentally and financially unstable. These COVID orphans need additional support from the state,...

Cyclones are common occurrences in India. In fact, the Indian subcontinent is one of the worst affected regions in the world with tropical cyclones. The subcontinent with a long coastline of 8041 kilometres is exposed to nearly 10 per cent of the world’s tropical cyclones. Of these, the majority of them have their initial...

The name Infosys resonates with Corporate Ethics in the Indian Corporate Arena. Infosys is the flagship company of India's mighty ITES ( Information Technology Enabled Services) sector. Along with sustained financial performance, the company was an early adopter of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.  Infosys addresses some of India's most pressing development challenges in the areas...

May 4th is recognized as World Asthma Day. The day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic took over the world and claimed many lives, the people of the world were praying for the year to...

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has been much more damaging for India than the first one. The virus is much more fatal and the numbers are growing at a very rapid pace. The healthcare systems have crashed, for there is a shortage of beds and oxygen supply. The doctors across the country are...

India is one of the most high-risk places in the world to give birth, accounting for 12% of total maternal deaths worldwide. Most of these maternal deaths are preventable provided that the pregnant women have access to healthcare solutions to prevent or manage complications. In order to address the issues around safe motherhood, April...