The CSR Journal

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...

In an endeavour to support millions of migrant families during the COVID-19 outbreak, Responsenet, a CSR implementation organization, launches ‘SwachhGiri’ and ‘SwachhLabs’ initiative to provide solutions to health and safety problems faced by vulnerable communities. The initiative focuses on generating actionable schemes that can help overcome the problem of water, sanitation and Hygiene (WASH),...

More than a dozen qualified doctors employed with technology major Cognizant in Mumbai have volunteered to be a part of a special telephonic helpline set up by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to address citizen questions on COVID-19. Cognizant has over 2,700 medical professionals worldwide, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists who provide critical services such...

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, research has found a broad worsening of mental health indicators among college students in the country. Now, students are facing new, complex challenges such as adapting to distance learning, isolation from peers, concerns about family, health, career and financial security. St. Mira's College for Girls, Pune organised a series of...

In its report released on 7th April, ILO estimates 40 crore unorganised sector workers will be pushed deeper into poverty due to the lockdown and containment plans of the government. This is further expected to impact the health, nutrition, development, and future possibilities of an estimated 5.6 crore children under six years of age....

SOLV, a B2B digital platform for MSMEs backed by the Standard Chartered Group, announced its partnership with Bangalore-based NGO Akshay Patra Foundation to connect Akshay Patra to a robust network of MSMEs on SOLV’s platform, engaged in supplying essential goods. The partnership will not only ensure the smooth delivery of supplies to the foundation’s...

As India fights against the COVID-19 pandemic, families in villages and urban slums are struggling to get food, basic hygiene items, clean water and healthcare. In response, many NGOs, institutions and corporates have come forward to extend support there is an urgent need to scale these efforts to help ensure that vulnerable communities have...

Coca-Cola India has committed an initial support of over ₹100 crore for helping the healthcare system and communities to combat the COVID-19 crisis and contain the spread of the pandemic. In a statement, the company said: "The relief programmes initiated by Coca-Cola in India aims at benefitting and positively impacting over 10 lakh lives across...

In view of the extension of the lockdown in several Indian states, Essar Foundation, the CSR arm of the $14-billion Essar Group, has decided to increase its ongoing commitment of providing 1.25 million meals to 2 million meals to the poor and needy affected by the COVID-19 outbreak in India. The Foundation has already provided...