The CSR Journal

The Volkswagen Group is one of the leading multi-brand groups in the automotive industry. It develops vehicles and components for the Group’s brands, and also produces and sells vehicles – in particular passenger cars and light commercial vehicles – under the Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands. The Volkswagen Group was the first...

The Samvaad Fellowship provides critical gap funding and also works towards facilitating platforms at national and international levels for providing enhanced inputs to the fellows. This year, the Fellowships were awarded to: 1. Deepa Pawar from the Gadiya Lohar tribe for the project on Documentation of Traditional Art of Iron Weapons and Tool Making of...

At a time when the entire world is battling against the coronavirus pandemic, police personnel are working round the clock to keep us safe. In a bid to honour and salute the commitment of the frontline warriors, Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University (ADYPU) has come up with a CSR initiative to offer a scholarship programme...

India’s unemployment rate stands at 6.98% as per the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). Some of the reasons attributed to this are lack of access to quality tertiary education and a burgeoning gap in the acquisition of skills. Importance of skill training is considered to be one of the most valuable aspects for...

Citizen social responsibility (CSR) is growing from strength to strength in the time of COVID-19. Citizen-led initiative Khaana Chahiye epitomises how individuals can make a difference when they come together for social change, especially in crises like the current pandemic. Khaana Chahiye was co-founded by Pathik Muni, Ruben Mascarenhas, Rakesh Singh, Shishir Joshi, Neeti Goel,...

BYJU’S, India’s largest EdTech company, announced the launch of BYJU’S Give CSR initiative as a part of ‘Education for All’. BYJU’S 'Give' aims to be a people-driven movement that can take digital learning to as many children as possible, giving them a chance at remote learning. Citizens are encouraged to donate their old or unused...

Grundfos India, a global leader in pump solutions and water technology, announced the successful completion of the restoration of a mid-sized waterbody, the Annaikeni Pond in Sholinganallur, Chennai. Grundfos India partnered with Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) to restore the Annaikeni Pond. While this pond was built to be one of the sources of water for...

DCM Shriram Ltd has joined hands with Tata Trusts to raise awareness on menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls and women in and around its four sugar units in Hardoi & Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh. DCM Shriram has been working on health and hygiene for the last several years under its CSR programme. ‘Khushali Sehat’ its...

As the festive season comes to a close, and we are once again reminded of the endless onslaught of the pandemic, PNB MetLife Insurance Company draws back the focus on personal hygiene and safety, especially among adolescent girls and women as they display a heightened need for specific health and hygiene services. Together with LittleBigHelp...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) today announced that it has provided free tuberculosis (TB) screening services to more than 50,000 patients, as at November 2020, through its nine eHealth Centers (eHCs) located across Assam, Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh. Last year, in support of the government’s target to make India TB-free by 2025, HPE signed the TB...

One of India’s favourite festivals is the festival of lights – Deepawali. It is an important celebration that is often considered the highlight of India’s festive season. Diwali is the festival of light. Everyone wishes to light up their houses and remove darkness. Unfortunately there are lots of homes where on this auspicious occasion...

Sombre as 2020 has been, Diwali should be a celebration of belonging and coming together, a reminder that the smallest of things bring the brightest of joys. With the fervour of spreading joy and happiness, Kimaya Himalayan Beverages joined hands with a Delhi – based NGO Swami Sivananda Memorial Institute, an NGO working towards...