The CSR Journal

As schools are shut across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, children in schools have lost their routines, spaces, social networks, and resources critical for learning. School shutdowns did not only cause disproportionate learning losses for these students—compounding existing gaps—but also led to dropouts. A three-day webinar was set-up to strengthen the capabilities...

As the lockdown enforced to combat the COVID-19 pandemic eases, monsoon is set to enter the country. While it will bring general relief, the ensuing rains could well worsen the leakage issues faced by consumers in their houses and cause damage to structures. This will impact the large numbers of people living in buildings...

Celebrating this year’s World Oceans Day theme - “Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean”, HCL Foundation (HCLF), the CSR arm of HCL Technologies, collaborated with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) and Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) to launch ‘Revive Chennai’s Coasts’ initiative. The campaign aims to sensitize the resident population along the coast about the hazardous impact of ocean...

As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, American Express India has pledged INR 9 Crores towards funds and organizations that are helping combat the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes the PM CARES fund and partnership with nonprofit organisations in areas of mobilizing essential supplies to the families, providing medical kits, feeding healthcare professionals as...

Through a host of initiatives, BMW Group Chennai is taking an active lead towards a green and sustainable future. While significant savings have been already been achieved with dedicated efforts, the plant is committed to convert to 100% green electricity by end of the year and has launched new initiatives for water conservation and...

Amatra Hotels, a Gurgaon-based luxury hospitality chain has initiated a CSR programme to help stranded people and animals during these challenging times of COVID-19. Amatra has set-up a doghouse in its Amatra By The Ganges property in Haridwar to take care of several stray dogs in the vicinity who were finding it tough to get...

India Inc appears set to spend all or most of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) kitty for the year on combating the COVID-19 pandemic, be it through contribution to the PM CARES Fund, other relief funds, distribution of food, masks, personal protective equipment for healthcare workers, or relief material to the needy. CRISIL drew up...

In the face of the current challenging times, numerous unsung heroes continue to work relentlessly. It’s the behind-the-scenes efforts of farmers, truck drivers, factory workers, salespeople, retailers, and delivery executives that has ensured that millions of consumers continue to receive consumer products every day across the country. Recognizing their dedication and commitment LAY’S has rolled out a special...

Highlighting Rotary’s service horizon that stretches from a newly born child to the elderly with special focus around the holistic development of children, “Chhoti Si Asha” a fund-raiser for the future of disadvantaged children, has been launched as a joint initiative by Rotary India, Rotary Club Of Bombay and Wizcraft International. The needs of children as the most disadvantaged...

Danamojo, India’s first payment solutions platform exclusively for NGOs, has intensified efforts to support the most vulnerable communities across the country. The organization has curated a list of around 50 NGOs on its platform, which is engaging in critical relief work to help ease the burden of those affected by the lockdown due to...

With thousands of communities being affected by the lockdown, Pharma major Cadila Pharmaceuticals stepped in to distribute essential kits to 1,500 less privileged families living in difficult conditions and facing a hard time during the current scenario in Dholka and surrounding villages through its charitable arm Kaka-Ba Charitable Trust. The kits, containing essentials such as...

Samsung India employees across the nation have put together a voluntary contribution of INR 1 crore to support the fight against COVID-19. The money raised by the employees will be transferred by the Company to the PM CARES Fund. This contribution, voluntarily raised by the employees from their individual salaries, is over and above the...