The CSR Journal

Mumbai, Inda: Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. (“KMBL”/ “Kotak”) has launched the Kotak BizLabs accelerator programme, a new initiative under its CSR efforts, aimed at empowering early-revenue stage startups. This programme is designed to help startups overcome growth challenges and scale their businesses effectively. In collaboration with top incubators like IIMA Ventures, NSRCEL, and T-Hub,...

New Delhi, India: On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day-2024, NTPC, India’s largest power utility, reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. With an integrated approach to achieving Net Zero Energy, Water, and Waste across its operations, NTPC continues to lead by example in adopting innovative and sustainable practices. To...

Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), one of India’s leading FMCG companies, successfully concluded a first phase of a tailoring training initiative in Thoothukudi. The event, which marked the culmination of a two-month training program, was graced by Smt. P. Geetha Jeevan, Hon'ble Minister for Social Welfare and Women Empowerment, Government of Tamil Nadu, and attended...

The capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow is a historic city, located at the bank of river Gomti. Also known as the city of Tehzeeb, Lucknow is famous for its unique culture. The people of Lucknow are known for their polite mannerisms and their love for poetry, literature, art and food. The city’s historic roots...

Sea6 Energy private limited (SEA6), a portfolio company of Tata Capital Innovations Fund, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hindustan Petroleum Corporations Limited (HPCL) to carry out joint Research and Development on the conversion of tropical seaweed biomass to sustainable fuels and chemicals. This partnership strengthens India’s journey towards energy security, align with global...

Zilla Parishad Ratnagiri and Raintree Foundation today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together for holistic and integrated development of Ratnagiri District through environment conservation, watershed development, rural livelihoods, and community wellbeing, with a focus on inclusivity and mental health. Women and marginalised groups will be priority stakeholders with...

Page Industries, the exclusive licensee of Jockey International Inc., has extended support to the Delhi Police with the supply of protective masks as a safety measure against the Capital city’s poor air quality.  The initiative comes as the police work amidst high pollution levels, increasing their risk of developing chronic health conditions. Vehicle emissions, particulate...

Assam, India: In a significant step towards ensuring child-friendly hygiene and sanitation facilities for educational institutions in remote areas of Assam, Sunbird Trust, with financial support from NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and IT services, has enhanced sanitation facilities in schools on Majuli Island, Assam. The collaboration has led to the...

Hyderabad, India: OpenText, a global leader in information management software and services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based Nirmaan Organization to support the transformation of four villages in Mulugu district, Telangana. This collaboration is part of the ‘One Corporate - One Village’ initiative, which aims to develop rural and tribal villages...

Pune, India: Bajaj Broking, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bajaj Finance Limited, took an initiative to drive ‘Daan Utsav’, as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaign with ‘Belong’. This initiative focused on fostering social well-being and encouraging a strong sense of community among employees as they came together to support those in need. Through this...

Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), the Singrauli-based wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited has launched a CSR initiative named ‘Charak’. The Community Health initiative is aimed to benefit residents of coal mine areas of NCL’s headquarter Singrauli, serving as a ray of hope for people suffering from life threatening ailments. The health-centric scheme launched on...

UltraTech Cement Limited, India’s largest cement and ready-mix concrete company, is leveraging inland waterways to transport a large consignment of mineral gypsum via National Waterway 1 (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system) in a pilot project. UltraTech is the first cement company in India to leverage National Waterway 1 for gypsum transport at scale. This pilot movement was...