Business Ethics & Philanthropy

MUMBAI: Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), recently announced the restoration of the iconic Rajabai Clock Tower and Library building in coordination with Indian Heritage Society, Mumbai. The Rajabai Clock Tower is located in Fort campus of the University of Mumbai. Modeled on the lines of London’s “Big Ben”, the tower stands at a height...

Vodafone India, has entered into a strategic tie-up with Rajasthan Grameen Aajeevika Vikas Parishad (RGAVP), to empower women in Village Organisation (VO)/ Self Help Group (SHG). The partnership facilitates instant deposits to their saving account using the mobile wallet - M-Pesa. Currently, RGAVP gives small loans to women in poor families in the form of cash. Loans are given to the Village Organisation...

NEW DELHI: Samsung India and the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, recently signed an agreement to open MSME-Samsung Digital Academy, to offer young students a skill development course based on the Tizen OS platform. The MSME-Samsung Digital Academy is being set up with an objective to create a pool of trained...

BENGALURU: United Technologies Corporation (NYSE: UTX) recently announced the launch of its sustainable urbanization project, Citizens for the City(www.citizensforthecity.in) by introducing India’s first ever Neighbourhood Improvement Partnership Challenge. UTC’s Citizens for the City project will aid planned urban growth by bringing stakeholders in sustainable urban planning together through research, reports, competitions and other initiatives. The Neighbourhood Improvement...

NEW DELHI : Omax Autos Limited, organized a unique Value Deployment Program, ‘Saksham’ under its wp Initiative, for kids located in Manesar region. A colorful & spell bounding performance by kids titled ‘Ram Saga 2015′ enthralled the gathering on the occasion. The wp initiative is aimed to impart values and moral education to kids in the society to ensure...

With the death toll in earthquake hit Nepal now crossing 5000, Corporate India has stepped up and joined India’s massive rescue mission by sending material aid, manpower and funds.  SpiceJet slashed base fares for its evening flights to Kathmandu for two days starting Monday and announced it would operate two more special flights to...

At the national level, there certainly does not seem to be any bias against the Valley. During the 2014 J&K floods, the civil society had responded positively and immediately. Individuals and many social welfare organisations became active all across the country. Industry body CII formed a special task force to assist in relief work...

Grameen Foundation and MetLife Foundation are partnering to advance financial inclusion in India. This new initiative is designed to leverage the combined strengths of commercial banks and local, trusted field-based organizations to create sustainable and viable banking services for the poor. The programme will be executed over the next two years by Grameen Foundation...

Founder of Lettersnatcher.com, Sarat Pratapchandran’s career spans philanthropy, corporate social responsibility and content management. A graduate from the Walter Cronkite School Laura Roberts wants to change the world and do no harm. The co-founder and CEO of Pantheon Chemicals, a green manufacturer of industrial chemicals is an avid proponent of Conscious Capitalism, a movement characterized...

AS we know, "The Materiality Principle", as defined in the G3 Guidelines (2006), has not changed in G4. The Materiality Principle states that the report should cover aspects that: reflect the organization’s significant economic, environmental and social impacts; or substantively influence the assessments and decisions of stakeholders.". Here I am assuming companies are taking...