The CSR Journal

To combat the spread of COVID 19 effectively, a collaborative of organizations and networks representing the public, private, civil society, academic and other sectors have come together to form the #COVIDActionCollab (CAC). The purpose is to support various stakeholders - civil society, private sector, academics, networks, foundations and governments, to rapidly and cost-effectively: 1. Prevent new...

Labour Day brings good news for workers stuck away from home due to COVID-19. As per the guideline issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, “Shramik Special” trains will run from today, to move migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places due to lockdown. These special trains will be run from...

HDFC Bank today released #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (we will not give up), a collaborative song as a tribute to the millions of Indians who are standing together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The song is composed by the legendary composer A.R. Rahman, and the lyrics are by lyricist Prasoon Joshi. The track also brings together an ensemble...

A huge chunk of the migrant population, having lost their jobs, have moved back home or are living a very difficult existence right now. This is reflected in the decline in domestic remittances, which from a monthly run rate of ₹1500-₹2000 crore for PayNearby, and approximately ₹10000 crores for the entire industry has dropped...

Marico Limited, one of India’s leading consumer companies, has announced its foray into the vegetable and fruit hygiene category with the launch of Veggie Clean, made with a unique mix of 100% safe ingredients. With an aim to aid and strengthen the country’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Marico Limited is expanding its play...

In the wake of coronavirus crisis, TATA Power-DDL has made necessary arrangements to ensure uninterrupted power supply to its 7 million consumers in North Delhi. It is providing uninterrupted power supply to several essential and critical services like Hospitals, Laboratories, Pharmacies, Grocery Stores, Cooking Gas Bottling Plants, Delhi Jal Board Plants and powering millions...

As the Nation faces an unprecedented challenge, true to its vision and mission SBI Foundation, the CSR arm of State Bank of India, has committed INR 30 crores to implement various COVID relief programmes all across India. SBI Foundation has geared up to assist in the war against COVID and has planned the following...

Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, India’s healthcare systems are heavily burdened to provide care to patients suffering from coronavirus, testing populations for the virus and other allied services. Many facilities have been turned into dedicated COVID 19 centres to curb the spread of the virus; it means fewer facilities for other service delivery...

The health and economic consequences of COVID-19 have highlighted the critical need to support vulnerable populations, many of whom are disproportionately impacted. In this time of global crisis, Mastercard has expanded its worldwide commitment to financial inclusion, pledging to bring a total of 1 billion people and 50 million micro and small businesses into...

In a move aimed at supporting frontline healthcare workers and doctors during Covid19 times, Vedanta Limited, one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company has enabled mass production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) in Gurugram. The Company has imported 23 PPE machines recently in collaboration with the Ministry of Textiles, and...

Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd. (BFIL), a 100% subsidiary of IndusInd Bank, has contributed 1 Crore rupees to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund). The fund was set up in March by the Government of India to help fight the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Minister of...

As a global leading shoe company, Bata feels responsible towards all its stakeholders including the communities in which it operates across countries. This is why the Bata Group commits to donate 1 million pairs of shoes to healthcare workers, volunteers and their families, the front-liners fighting the COVID-19 with admirable courage and dedication every...