The CSR Journal

The government of India opened up the vaccination drive for people over the age of 18 for COVID-19 from May 1st 2021. With this, a large number of eligible adults are participating in the world's largest vaccine campaign. Amid this, there are many questions with regards to do's and don’ts of the vaccination drive....

Hyundai Motor India Foundation, the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd. released a film on its social outreach initiative ‘Sparsh Sanjeevani’. The film captures moments of Hyundai’s Mobile Medical Van as it travels through rural India to augment accessibility of healthcare services for people in these regions. S S Kim, MD & CEO, Hyundai...

Gujarat education minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama visited the Cadila Pharmaceuticals plant at Dholka in Ahmedabad district and felicitated the COVID Warriors for their service at the COVID care centre at Dholka. CSR of Cadila Pharmaceuticals, along with the Indian Red Cross Society, Dholka, Mangal Mandir Manav Seva Parivaar, Bagodara, Dholka Seva Parivaar, and Faraj Trust,...

AIA Group Limited has contributed US$2.5 million to support relief efforts in India, where waves of coronavirus infections have now claimed the lives of over 300,000 people. Bill Lisle, AIA’s Regional Chief Executive and Group Chief Distribution Officer, said: “In light of the raging COVID pandemic in India, and in solidarity with Tata AIA Life’s...

As the COVID-19 pandemic magnifies disparities for underserved communities, Pfizer is working to address the complex issues we face as a global society and create a healthier, more equitable world for all. Through partnerships and programmes, this biopharmaceutical industry leader is seeking to expand affordable access to breakthrough medicines and vaccines, particularly among underserved...

IIFL Foundation has donated 100 oxygen concentrators in Rajasthan as a part of its ‘Conquer Covid’ CSR initiative through which it provides health equipment, vaccines, livelihood support and digital education support across India. The Foundation is the CSR arm of diversified financial conglomerate IIFL Group, which runs one of India’s largest girl child education...

Finolex Industries has pledged more than Rs. 9 cores for the second wave of COVID-19. The manufacturing company, along with its CSR arm Mukul Madhav Foundation (MMF), has mobilized resources, globally and in India to augment covid relief efforts in the country in collaboration with other corporates, NGO partners, philanthropic institutions, and likeminded individuals. Through...

Cyclone Yaas, the second cyclone of 2021, struck Odisha and parts of West Bengal at a speed of 150 kmph, risking countless lives and livelihoods. Categorised as a very severe cyclonic storm, it has had a devastating impact leaving many with increased suffering while in the midst of the ongoing pandemic. SEEDS is responding to...

IBM is recognizing three teams from India in its annual Volunteer Excellence Awards for their innovative work in making education more accessible during the pandemic being innovative in their community volunteering during 2020. The CSR initiatives and people being recognized include a 10-person team providing remote mentoring for girl students, a 43-member team that recorded...

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Kusum Healthcare Pvt. Ltd has donated 200 Oxygen concentrators and 10,000 COVID medicine kits worth Rs 1.9 Crores to the State Governments of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to help strengthen their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. “The spread of coronavirus infection in India this year has been disastrous, and the inadequate access to...

Honeywell has dedicated a 20-bed COVID care centre to the citizens of Delhi. This follows last week’s announcement that the company is establishing COVID care centres and COVID critical care centres across five states in India. The conglomerate has partnered with the governments of Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand to help address the ongoing...

As a nationwide scramble for bed, oxygen concentrators, and more continues, many individuals, social organizations, and corporate entities have found multiple ways to be of help. Through personal monetary contributions, donation drives, synergizing networks of support, or amplifying pleas for help, India’s citizens are doing their best to extend a helping hand. Visionet Systems (a business...