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CSR News: Whisper Launches Mobileshaala to #KeepGirlsInSchool even when they are at home

Moving forward with their #KeepGirlsInSchool movement, Whisper, India’s leading feminine care brand, launched ‘Mobileshaala’ today, an initiative to provide free education while schools across the country remain closed. School closures due to the ongoing pandemic could lead to increased drop-out rates, disproportionately affecting adolescent girls. While closing down schools temporarily might help contain the...

UN Seeks to Build Transport and Trade Resilience in wake of COVID-19

A new joint UN project is seeking to help governments and businesses keep transport networks and borders operational and facilitate the flow of goods and services while containing the spread of the coronavirus. The project launched this month will implement UN solutions, standards, guidelines, metrics, tools and methodologies to help developing countries build transport, trade...

CSR News – Nippon Paint announces health insurance cover for over 6000 painters

Nippon Paint (India) Private Limited (Decorative Division), announced a Health insurance policy for its painter partners across India. Under this initiative, over 6,000 painters will be protected against COVID-19. In the event of exposure to COVID-19, each insured painter will get an insurance cover with a flat benefit value of INR 20,000. The policy which...

CSR News: Castrol supports Covid-19 warriors across India

Castrol India Limited salutes essential service workers at the forefront of the battle against Covid-19 as #IndiaFightsCorona. Castrol, through its network of independent workshops, is providing complimentary lubricants aimed at servicing and maintaining vehicles of essential service workers including doctors, nurses, paramedics, police, healthcare workers, municipal workers and garbage collectors who are bravely helping...

The LEGO Group Supports Children Impacted by COVID-19 in India

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown has had a particularly adverse effect on children, impacting their mental, physical and psycho-social well-being. The LEGO Group, the world’s leading toy brand, in collaboration with two highly reputed organisations, NITI Aayog and Save the Children, has introduced targeted initiatives in India to promote...

NGO AKRSPI empowers marginalised communities in rural India with virtual training

Since 1983, the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSPI) has been at the forefront of uplifting marginalized communities with a network of community-led institutions, employees, and on-ground volunteers in 2,200 villages across the states of Gujarat, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Over the last 37 years, the grassroots nonprofit organization has impacted the lives of...

Indian Territorial Army officers distribute essential kits to sex workers and transgenders in Mumbai

The nationwide lockdown has gravely impacted several communities. The most affected of these are commercial sex workers, transgenders, daily wagers hailing from the overpopulated slum areas. In an attempt to support the vulnerable groups in Mumbai, three officers of the Indian Territorial Army have come forward to distribute ration and hygiene kits. The undertaking was...

Ingersoll-Rand Supports India in its Fight Against Coronavirus

Ingersoll-Rand has through its group companies in India extended its support to the government of India in its ongoing fight against COVID-19 by supporting critical industries and manufacturing units. The group is adhering with the government of India’s health and safety guidelines to support the functioning of critical industries like hospitals, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, PPE...

Building Back West Bengal in Aftermath of Cyclone Amphan

Cyclone Amphan made landfall near Sagar Island West Bengal on 20th May with speed touching 185 kmph, claiming lives of over 80 people in West Bengal. While thousands of affected families are suffering through the aftermath of the most intense cyclones, the risk of spreading coronavirus is looming large. Basis the first level need-assessment...

#21DaysAllyChallenge to build a global community of LGBT+ allies, starting June 1st

Corporates, academia and individuals from across the world have signed up to further advocate for the inclusion of the LGBT+ community in #21DaysAllyChallenge. The campaign is conceptualised by Pride Circle. It will kick off on June 1 which marks the beginning of the Global Pride Month. As the world is trying to stabilize in the current...

Home Credit India donates 30,000 KN95 respirators & 180,000 surgical masks to Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

To help India fight the COVID-19 battle, Home Credit India (HCIN), a local arm of the international consumer finance provider, will provide medical aid to the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. The aid includes 30,000 KN95 respirators and 1,80,000 surgical masks. Home Credit India is supporting the fight against COVID-19 by supporting other activities....

COVID-19: CashBean Extends Support to over 50,000 Indians

The whole world is in uncharted waters and facing unprecedented times. coronavirus (COVID-19) is present nearly everywhere, and our community is no exception. These are challenging times for us all and we’re doing everything possible to provide services to our community. Pledging its support towards India’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic, CashBean, one of the leading...

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