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Consumer electronics brand Samsung concluded the sixth edition Samsung E.D.G.E., with over 5,000 students from 20 top institutions participating in the pan-India campus programme. Raghav Talwar, Abhinav Nahata and Kush Ganatra of Team AKR Menders from IIT Madras took home the first prize. Their innovative solution to optimize each step of the user journey in...

Reinforcing its commitment to sustainable construction, ACC Limited, one of India’s leading manufacturers of cement and ready mix concrete, inaugurated its Green Building Centre (GBC) in Telangana’s Karimnagar district. Through its GBCs, ACC aims to create a positive social, environmental and financial impact towards developing cities in India. The centre was inaugurated by Sri Yadagiri Sunil...

NITI Aayog in partnership with Bharti Foundation, the CSR arm of Bharti Enterprises, launched Convoke 2021-22. Convoke is a National research Symposium which aims at addressing challenges in imparting education and strengthening its quality with special focus on all teachers, educationists, heads of schools across India. Through this platform, School Teachers/ Heads/Principals of Government Schools...

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) and Society of Parents of Children with Autistic Disorders (SOPAN) launched “Shanay Autism Resource Centre” – a Centre for training and rehabilitation of individuals with autism and associated disabilities, located at New Panvel, Maharashtra. Shri Atul Bhatkhalkar, Hon’ble MLA, Kandivali East, Mumbai and Shri Prashant Thakur, Hon’ble MLA, Panvel,...

According to a new report, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has emerged as the largest employer of women in India with over 1,78,357 women employees across its offices. According to the latest 2021 Burgundy Private Hurun India list of 500 most valuable companies, the company employs 5,06,908 employees, which is the highest in the country,...

Investors, regulators and stakeholders in capital markets are paying increasing attention to social issues and this ESG theme will rise in prominence over 2022, Sustainable Fitch says in a new report. In conjunction, the nexus between environmental and social issues will become stronger as ESG integration becomes more sophisticated as more disclosures and data...

Watch anchor, model, entertainer and trans activist Rani Ko-He-Nur aka Sushant Divgikar like you've never seen her before. Rani is set to host The CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2021 in Mumbai. In a candid, mind-opening chat with The CSR Journal, she breaks down prejudices and stereotypes, talks transgender representation in pop culture and Bollywood, and...

Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (TSAF) has become the first outdoor organisation in India to launch a novel eco-friendly initiative to provide biodegradable sanitary pads to all female participants in its outdoor courses and expeditions. TSAF aims to achieve zero waste camps and minimise its impact on trails. International Mountain Day 2021 This new initiative by TSAF...

Havells India Limited commitment to Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and responsible growth has again been recognised by DJSI. The company ranked 7th among the top electrical equipment companies globally by Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the current year 2021. Despite the trying times of pandemic and stricter ESG rating methodology, Havells has jumped 12...

As a part of its CSR initiative, India Yamaha Motor (IYM) announced that it has initiated the Road Safety Awareness Campaign - “ROAD SAFETY – LIFE SAFETY” at Government schools close to its factories. As a socially responsible company, IYM aims to create awareness amongst the children by educating them on the importance of...

Thanks to Sir Mathuradas Vissanji Education Trust, Ambuja Cement Foundation (ACF) was able to install a CNC plasma cutting machine at its Skill & Entrepreneurship Development Institute (SEDI) in Ambujanagar and Chandrapur to encourage girls’ participation in machine operations and manufacturing and an AI Lab in SEDI Bhagwanpur offering advanced skills to rural youth. This...

According to a latest report by the Committee on the Empowerment of Women, the performance of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme in the states has not been up to the mark. The Committee has expressed its “dismay” over the poor utilisation of funds in the implementation of scheme. What is Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao...