The CSR Journal

HCL Foundation, the CSR arm of HCL Technologies, launched the “Nanhe Parinde” initiative for children living in difficult circumstances (CIDC) in Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar. This is an initiative under HCL Uday, HCL Foundation’s urban flagship programme in partnership with the Police Department and NGO partner Chetna. The CSR initiative was flagged off by the Commissioner...

Family-run business Jaipur Rugs has been working towards bridging the gap between the weaver at the grassroots and the urban consumers through the revival of the dying art of carpet weaving. As an inclusive development practitioner committed to promoting creativity everywhere it goes, especially in places where others are reluctant to venture, Jaipur Rugs...

Mobile maker Mi India has announced a new CSR initiative - #ShikshaHarHaath in collaboration with actor-philanthropist Sonu Sood. This partnership is in continuation with the brand's efforts of enabling the student community from underprivileged sections to pursue their education without any roadblocks. What is #ShikshaHarHaath? The CSR initiative will look at helping underprivileged kids across the country...

SEEDS (Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society), a national humanitarian organisation working in disaster management for the past 27 years, has been awarded the annual Subhash Chandra Bose Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar 2021 by the Government of India, on 23rd January, 2021. Aapda Prabandhan Puraskar was instituted by Government of India to recognise and honour the...

Leading steelmakers of India, Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) rolled out a CSR programme for providing primary eye health services for truck drivers, beginning with the community in its Angul integrated steel plant. The CSR programme envisioned by the Chairman of JSPL, Naveen Jindal was inaugurated by the Chairperson of JSPL Foundation, Shallu Jindal...

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, conducted nation-wide Blood Donation Camps recently. This CSR initiative, led by Stressed Assets Resolution Group (SARG) - a vertical of SBI - was virtually inaugurated by Dinesh Kumar Khara, Chairman. The camps set up pan-India at 40 centres in association with Indian Red Cross Society, collected...

Yellow Class, India’s largest hobby class platform for kids, embarks on a new journey of Corporate Social Responsibility by announcing the launch of its first CSR campaign – ‘Joy of Giving’. Committed to contributing to the kids’ learning and growth outside the school ecosystem, the campaign inculcates the right values in young children by making...

The Ministry of Transport & Highways, Government of India is observing Nationwide Road Safety Month this year from 18th Jan 2021 to 17th Feb. In an effort to create awareness among its employees, customers, dealers and suppliers on safer driving habits and responsible road behaviour, Yamaha Motor India group of companies has announced its road...

Capgemini announced the launch of CapSarathi, a mobile app designed to offer a one-stop solution of information and services for People with Disabilities (PwD). The app, developed in collaboration with Sarthak Educational Trust, aims to touch lives of the “differently abled” by empowering them digitally, economically, and socially with a special focus on people in...

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs under two of its associated agencies shall be entering into 2 MoUs with Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to procure school uniforms for tribal students and also to promote tribal entrepreneurship. Under the first agreement the agency National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) will be procuring around 6 lakh...

After years of hard work and persistence, along with making disciplined savings and investments, an individual becomes capable enough to achieve their life goals. However, one medical emergency in the family can potentially derail the family's entire financial planning. This is where a medical insurance plan allows people to handle this risk effectively. Undeniably, one...

Hyundai Motor India Foundation, the  philanthropic arm of Hyundai Motor India, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) - IIT Delhi and donated a KONA Electric for NVH and battery technology research for students of IIT Delhi to study alternate energy powered vehicles and emerging technologies...