The CSR Journal
CSR News: Road Safety initiatives undertaken in Chakan, Pune
Pune, India: Dana India is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at improving road safety and infrastructure in accident-prone areas of Chakan, Pune. These efforts reaffirm Dana India’s commitment to community well-being and sustainable development.
As part of its road safety initiative, Dana India installed 30 high-mast...
CSR News: HCL Foundation hosts My E-Haat Conclave 2024
NOIDA, India: HCLFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of global technology company HCLTech in India, hosted the My E-Haat Conclave 2024 at the National Crafts Museum in New Delhi.
The My E-Haat initiative, through myehaat.in, links thousands of artisans across India with global consumers, providing direct market access via its unique CSR-funded online...
PETA India Offers Reward of Up to Rs 50,000 for Information Leading to Arrest in Stabbing of Two Dogs
Delhi, India: After learning about a disturbing case in Kabir Nagar, where two community dogs were stabbed, resulting in the death of one dog while the other is undergoing treatment, the reporter of the incident filed a formal complaint at Welcome Police Station. The identities of the individuals responsible remain unknown, and the police...
Beyond Right & Wrong: Youth-Led Social Entrepreneurship Is Transforming India
Neuroscience reveals that the younger generation possesses a remarkable capacity for divergent thinking, creativity and risk-taking—qualities that enable them to innovate and reimagine solutions (https://www.un.org/development/desa/youth/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/07/2020-World-Youth-Report-FULL-FINAL.pdf) for societal challenges. These qualities make the youth ideal candidates for entrepreneurship, particularly in tackling societal challenges through innovative solutions
Yet, despite these strengths, only 17% of social enterprises globally...
CSR News: Selection of Seven Semiconductor Startups for Latest Cohort
T-Hub, India's startup incubator has today announced the selection of seven promising startups for its latest cohort under the Semiconductor Program. This latest cohort is set to accelerate innovation across critical sectors, including Automotive & Electric Vehicles (EV), 5G Communication, Biomedical Devices, and Semiconductor Design. The selected startups have been chosen based on their technology readiness, scalability potential, team strength,...
CSR News: Achieving energy neutrality, demonstrating commitment to sustainability
Sasken Technologies Limited (India NSE: SASKEN, BSE: 532663, “Sasken”), a leading global product engineering and digital transformation services company, today announced a significant milestone in its sustainability journey, achieving energy neutrality across all its India locations. This achievement underscores the company's unwavering commitment towards environmental sustainability and sets a benchmark for the industry.
Sasken's energy neutrality journey...
CSR News: Reliance Foundation and Government of Maharashtra collaborate to enhance Early Childhood Care and Education
Mumbai, India: In a significant step towards strengthening Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in Maharashtra, a network of 24 Anganwadi Learning Labs was launched at an event in Rayte village in Kalyan today.
This is a part of Reliance Foundation’s strategic partnership with the Government of Maharashtra in early childhood care and education in...
CSR News: Japanese Photography and Imaging Company Joins MoHFW’s Clarion Call of ‘100 Days to TB Elimination Campaign”
FUJIFILM India reaffirms its dedication to India’s TB elimination goals by 2025 through active participation in the "100 Days to TB EliminationCampaign.” The initiative began with a flag-off event in Keonjhar, Odisha, today to give an edge to government’s measure of making “TB Mukt Bharat” a reality.
With project initiation inKeonjhar, the campaign will further...
CSR News: Hyundai Motor India Foundation Aids Income Generation of INR 6.3 Crore for Rural Women
Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), completed Phase 3 of its Empowerment Programme for Rural Women. The program successfully helped 453 beneficiaries generate cumulative income upwards of INR 6.30 Crore, across 5 districts namely Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur and Ranipet in Tamil Nadu.
Speaking about the program,...
Zomato recognizes restaurants using alternatives to plastic in food packaging through ‘Plastic-Free Future’
New Delhi, India: Zomato, India’s food ordering and delivery platform, has announced the launch of its 'Plastic-Free Future' campaign. This long-term campaign is aimed at recognizing restaurant partners who are making active efforts to adopt sustainable packaging solutions for their food deliveries. This is in line with Zomato’s commitment and continued endeavor towards encouraging...
CSR News: PowerGrid Corporation Limited signs two MoUs with Haryana State CSR Trust
Gurugram, India: PowerGrid Corporation Limited, a Schedule 'A', 'Maharatna' Public Sector Enterprise of the Govt. of India, has signed two MoUs with the Haryana State CSR Trust to fund the construction of a 100-bedded girls’ hostel and a teaching block and supply IT, medical, and music equipment at Government Girls College, Sector-14, Gurugram.
The MoUs...
CSR News: Gujarat’s youth with future-ready skills with support from Shell India
The Gujarat Knowledge Society (Commissionerate of Technical Education, Gujarat), in collaboration with the Edunet Foundation, launched the Skills4Future Program to equip Gujarat’s youth with future-ready skills. Supported by Shell India, this initiative aims to transform technical education in Gujarat by addressing critical skills gaps and equipping engineering students with expertise in cutting-edge technologies essential...