Business Ethics & Philanthropy

Piramal Enterprises Limited (PEL) is one of the large listed companies in India, with a presence in Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services. Within Pharma, the Company offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through end-to-end manufacturing capabilities across 15 global facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. Apart from its business operations,...

Historically, women in India have had to deal with misogyny and a patriarchal system that puts them down socially and economically. Change is coming, however, and a big part of that is the excellent contributions made by NGOs that focus on upholding women’s rights. Here are seven NGOs that are making significant strides in...

87% of CSR leaders are interested in multi-stakeholder collaboratives with other companies, the government and other ecosystem players, believing that is the key to serving at scale. This was one of the key findings of the recently released ‘dus spoke India Inc: India CSR – reflections from the past decade, visioning for the next’...

Gurugram, formerly known as Gurgaon is the country’s second-largest Information Technology hub, and third-largest financial and banking hub. Located in the northern part of Haryana, Gurugram is a major city in the NCR. The city is popularly known as ‘Cyber City’ and ‘Millennium City’ as a number of IT companies are located there. The...

Among Indian expat families wishing to settle in Dubai, Arabian Ranches is one of the most favoured neighbourhoods. Designed and constructed by Emaar Properties as a family-oriented neighbourhood with a strong feeling of community, Arabian Ranches is tucked away within the master community of Dubailand. Arabian Ranches is a great place to raise a family...

Chhattisgarh is a heavily forested mineral-rich state. It has historic importance for being the birthplace of the mother of Lord Rama. The state is known as the “rice bowl” of India as it produces a large amount of rice. The availability of minerals and resources attracts many corporates to set up their operations in...

India is the second-largest producer of cement in the world. It accounts for more than 7% of the global installed capacity. The cement industry plays a binding and pivotal role in both the infrastructure and socio-economic development of the country, by enabling employment generation for millions and by their CSR initiatives. In this context,...

Renewable energy is widely acknowledged as the most effective tool against climate change. The current state of renewable energy will serve as a solid foundation, but much more needs to be constructed on top of it in order to achieve the complete transition to renewable energy in India. Since its inception in 1995, Suzlon has...

Established in 1975, NTPC is India’s largest power utility with an installed capacity of 73,824  MW (including JVs), plans to become a 130 GW company by 2032.  NTPC Ltd. is India's largest integrated power utility, contributing 1/4th of the power requirement of the country. With a diverse portfolio of thermal, hydro, solar, and wind...

A recent report from the United Nations has said that trillions of dollars are required to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. According to the report, an estimated $4.2 trillion in investments is required to bridge the development financing gap, a figure that has surged from $2.5 trillion prior to the...

Bhubaneswar, located in Khordha district of Odisha is the state capital and the second most popular tourist destination after Puri, which is a major hub of religious tourism due to the age old Shree Jagannatha Temple. Bhubaneswar popularly known as the city of temples boasts of tourist attractions like the Lingaraj Temple, Udaygiri &...

Rajasthan is known for its beautiful palaces especially tourist attractions of historical ages like the royal forts and palaces, unique culture, topography and mouthwatering cuisine. Economically, it is an important state in the country as it houses 90 per cent of the country’s total mineral reserves and is an extremely popular tourism destination for...