The CSR Journal

SMFG India Credit (SMICC), a leading non-banking financial company initiated its employee centric initiative, 'Ek Muthi Chawal'. The initiative allows employees of SMFG India Credit an opportunity to spread festive cheers by donating rice, wheat and pulses which will help feed children and elderly in old age homes for a month. Donations received during...

Ponty Chadha Foundation, the CSR arm of Wave Group has announced the launch of a new vertical “PCF Ability Connect” on the occasion of the 64th birth anniversary of Wave Group’s founder respected Sardar Ponty Chadha. This new initiative is aimed to create sustainable employment opportunities for persons with disabilities (PwDs) by bridging the gap between...

Orion Innovation (“Orion”), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, reaffirms its commitment to supporting local communities in India through its OI Empower program, a CSR initiative that leverages technology education to empower underprivileged youth. This initiative will benefit students from the Corporation Higher Secondary School in Udayampalayam, Coimbatore. OI Empower, Orion's flagship...

The Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF), the social impact arm of Vedanta, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Sankhali Municipal Council, Government of Goa, aimed at making the state rabies-free. This initiative will be realized through AAF’s flagship animal welfare project, The Animal Care Organization (TACO), which will establish a state-of-the-art animal...

HCL Foundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of global technology company HCLTech in India, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), Government of Uttar Pradesh, to promote solar energy projects in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh. HCLFoundation will assist UPNEDA in managing...

Jind, India: As part of its commitment to driving sustainable growth for communities, PNB MetLife, in partnership with the Foundation for Development Initiative (FDI), has launched an innovative Crop Residue Management (CRM) program in Jind district, Haryana. This initiative addresses the one of India's most pressing environmental issues of stubble burning, while empowering local...

Gurugram, India: The Indian School of Hospitality (ISH) is delighted to announce Embell-ISH-ED, a unique initiative to raise awareness on sustainability, reusing, and repurposing. The endeavour was unveiled during the International Chefs Day celebration at the ISH campus in Gurugram. The occasion witnessed the presence of over 300 participants, in addition to students, enthusiastically engaging...

New Delhi, India: A 17-year-old Delhi student and founder of The Mind Canvas, Anvi Kumar, a student of The Shriram School Aravali, Gurgaonhas filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) with the Supreme Court of India. The petition challenges the lack of transparency in the government’s categorization of mental health services within the Goods and...

CSR has become a fundamental component of modern business practices especially in India where the government has made it mandatory for any profit making organisation. The purpose is to make corporates contribute to social welfare, benefit backward and underprivileged communities – be it their education, healthcare, skill development or basic needs, and at the...

Native Medicare Charitable Trust (NMCT), with financial backing from NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and IT services, has successfully upgraded facilities in government schools across Chennai and Coimbatore. This partnership is part of NTT DATA's ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, aimed at improving education and health infrastructure in underprivileged schools. The...

Merck, a leading science and technology, today launched two engaging comic books in collaboration with Tinkle at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru.  These books were unveiled in the presence of over 200 students from Government Schools in Bengaluru as part of its campaign which focused on food safety - SafeFoodFirst. Titled 'Rishi's Great Farm Adventure' and 'Rishi’s Street Food...

Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, announced the launch of a New Health Seva Plan that prioritises essential screenings and treatments for children, adolescent girls and women.  As part of this New Health Seva Plan, Smt. Nita M. Ambani has pledged free screening and treatment for congenital heart disease amongst 50,000...