Business Ethics & Philanthropy

Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital was created by the Aditya Birla Group to serve the needs of all societal groups and as a memorial to the late Aditya Vikram Birla. In the Pune suburb of Pimpri Chinchwad is this opulent multi-super specialty hospital. This hospital is run by the Aditya Birla Group and is set...

Till date, specially abled people or persons with disabilities (PwD) face discrimination, be it in education, in the job sector or any other field. Accepting them with their limitations is a goal which is not yet completely reached, even though efforts are on and thankfully awareness is increasing. What are companies doing to benefit...

Levi Strauss & Co. has released a new slate of sustainability goals as part of its newly published 2021 Sustainability report, demonstrating its commitment to a holistic definition of sustainability and progress across its key pillars of climate, consumption and community. The 16 goals cover focus areas including greenhouse gas emissions, water stewardship, circular...

NGOs or non government organizations go to the grassroots to help the needy and poor people. Such NGOs focus on children’s education, getting them vocational training so that they can lead a better life and leave behind this life of poverty. NGOs also help the handicapped people to get the right equipment like wheelchair,...

Tamil Nadu is the fourth largest state in India. Known for its distinctive culture, cuisine and art forms, it has contributed significantly to increasing India's glory. With its unique developmental challenges, the state has been a destination for various CSR projects. In FY 2020-21, the state received Rs. 1082.33 Crores of CSR funds from 1767...

Buying a home of your choice might be a distant dream for many. There could be ongoing expenses sprouting up every other day, keeping you away from the perfect home. A Home Loan is an excellent way that supports you in fulfilling such dreams and buying your dream home. Before applying for a Home...

Azerbaijan is attracting more and more tourists from all around the world. The number of Indian tourists travelling to Azerbaijan have also dramatically increased during the past years. It’s not a surprise as there are lots of interesting things to explore in Azerbaijan. Applying for an Azerbaijan e-Visa as an Indian citizen has never been...

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have increased the popularity of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The concept of CSR has evolved from being a suggestion that corporations should set aside a part of their profits to invest toward philanthropic activities, to becoming a basic component of how many companies operate their business sustainably. What...

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a notification which announces certain amendments made by the Government of India in the rules governing corporate social responsibility (CSR). This has been named the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2022. Companies to set up CSR Committee According to this, the government orders companies having any amount...

World Rose Day is celebrated on September 22 every year in memory of 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada, who was diagnosed with Askin’s Tumour, a rare type of blood cancer. But Melinda did not give up hope till her last breath. World Rose Day is dedicated to cancer patients all over the world, with...

Amazon.com Inc has announced that it would increase clean energy capacity by 2.7 gigawatts through 71 new initiatives as it works to use only renewable energy sources throughout its operations by the year 2025. This includes the business's first solar farm in Poland and its first renewable energy project in South America, a solar...

Google, a global leader in technology, has announced that it would now include information about hotel sustainability, health, and safety programmes in search results for users. It used to appear on the hotel landing pages in the Google hotel search results starting in 2020, however, it can now appear straight in Google Search. When a...