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CSR: Credit Suisse extends financial aid of additional Rs. 7.5 crores to hospitals in India amidst the second wave of Covid-19

As India continues to face the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Credit Suisse has recently committed an additional Rs. 7.5 crores ($1 million) in aid to Concern India Foundation and GiveIndia to provide financial assistance to hospitals in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, and Bangalore. The financial aid is to be utilized to procure critical medical...

CSR: FUEL University to be established in Pune

Pune based two well-known young social entrepreneurs Ketan Deshpande and Santosh Huralikoppi are working to establish a private university named FUEL University at Pune, education capital city of India. “We have submitted a detailed project report (DPR) and DD to Maharashtra State Government. We should be receiving LOI and next steps soon,” said Ketan Deshpande,...

CSR: Spark Minda Announces Free Mass Vaccination Drive For All Employees Across India

Minda Corporation Limited, the flagship company of Spark Minda Group, today announced to undertake an extensive free COVID-19 vaccination drive for all its permanent and contractual employees across 30 offices and manufacturing locations in India. More than 15,000 employees will be covered under this initiative. The drive will cover two shots of the vaccine...

Arzooo dedicates its whole website for Covid vaccine slot tracking

As the second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive progresses, the primary challenge for people has shifted to finding an appointment slot. With the Indian government now opening up vaccine slots for the 18-45 years age group, finding vaccination slots and appointments has become an everyday battle. To help combat this battle, retal-tech startup Arzooo...

Beam Suntory and Suntory Holdings donate over Rs. 4.41 crores to organizations supporting COVID-19 relief in India

Beam Suntory and parent company Suntory Holdings, have pledged $600,000 (approx. Rs. 44,184,000) to support COVID-19 relief in India through CSR. The activities are focused on increasing access to medical care in the hardest-hit areas and supporting on-trade partners that have been impacted by the surging pandemic. “Giving back to society is one of Suntory...

CSR: Yoga Bar shares 1 lakh bars amongst the marginalised communities

We are all grappling with a lot in these unprecedented times. Yet, as we all come together to battle this second wave of Covid-19, spreading hope and positivity is equally important. Yoga Bar, the healthy snack brand, is trying to do that both offline and online. To begin with, they are sharing 100,000 Yoga Bars...

Wishes and Blessings NGO offers free ambulance services for needy COVID+ patients in Delhi

Delhi-based NGO Wishes and Blessings has launched free of cost transportation services for Covid-19 positive patients in need. The Ambulance will be providing services across Delhi to patients requiring transportation from their residences to the closest hospital/ treatment facility. The NGO has launched two ambulances and will add more to the fleet based on the...

CSR arm of IIFL Group donates oxygen concentrators to rural community in Palghar district

As India is gripped by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, pressure on its medical infrastructure has intensified. There is an acute shortage of oxygen, beds and other facilities in several parts of the country. The challenges are further aggravated in rural areas which have their unique features. In the Palghar district of...

CSR: Corporates stepping up with community vaccination drives during second wave of Covid

The nationwide vaccination drive continues in the midst of the second Covid wave. The situation in some states like Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh is dire, with inoculation centres running out of vaccines in a matter of hours every day. The BMC has opened several drive-in vaccination centres in different parts of Mumbai city. While there...

CSR: LG Electronics pledges $5.5 million, 10 makeshift hospitals for Covid relief in India

Continuing its commitment to support India in the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, LG Electronics has pledged to help 10 makeshift hospitals across India. This will be done in association with local government bodies and NGOs. As a part of this association, LG will be providing financial assistance of $5.5 million to set up medical infrastructure...

CSR: Vedanta Sesa Goa supports Goa government with critical medical equipment during sudden Covid surge

As Goa battles the 2nd wave of Covid-19 pandemic with a sudden surge in COVID cases, Vedanta Sesa Goa Iron Ore has committed to add 100-bed infrastructure capacity at Goa, to support the state Govt. in combating COVID pandemic. 100-Bed infrastructure will be rolled out as extension to Goa Medical College at Bambolim, Goa...

Global Schools Foundation contributes 500 oxygen concentrators to India

Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation (GSF) has dispatched more than 500 oxygen concentrators to India for Covid-19 affected patients. This life-saving equipment is in addition to the first shipment of 200 oxygen cylinders sent on an urgent basis as part of a larger consignment onboard the Indian Navy warship Airavat to aid in transportation of medical...

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