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Technology for Development – IIT Bombay’s Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Conclave, 2023, is aimed at addressing social, economic, industrial, and environmental challenges in India. IIT Bombay is set to host its second edition of the Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Conclave this year on June 16th, 2023, at the IIT Bombay campus in Powai. The CSR...

While the World Environment Day is celebrated in the month of June globally every year, honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation are taking steps towards making Mumbai cleaner and more sustainable in this month. Within a week of World Environment Day (5th June), a host of new initiatives have...

Child labour remains a persistent and grave issue in numerous countries across the globe, and India is no exception. The exploitation of children through forced labour not only robs them of their childhood but also hampers their physical, mental, and emotional development. World Day Against Child Labour Observed on June 12th every year, the World Day...

Bharat Forge Ltd, a leading multinational conglomerate, reaffirmed its commitment to environmental conservation by organizing a tree plantation drive on the occasion of World Environment Day. The event took place at Pune Cantonment Garden and witnessed the presence of Mr. Kedar Dixit, Senior Vice President – Finance Department, Bharat Forge Ltd, who emphasized the...

Hill stations in India attract a significant number of tourists each year, but the rapid growth in tourism has brought about challenges, particularly in waste management. Unsustainable waste management practices in these hill stations have posed threats to the fragile mountain ecosystems and the overall environmental sustainability of these regions. To address these issues, Nestlé...

Mizoram is a border state in the north-eastern part of India, which is known for its evergreen hills and dense bamboo Jungles. Known as the land of Blue mountains, three-fourth of the state is under forest cover. The majority of population in the state falls under Scheduled Tribe category, making it very important to...

The name Infosys resonates with Corporate Ethics in the Indian Corporate Arena. Infosys is the flagship company of India's mighty ITES ( Information Technology Enabled Services) sector. Along with sustained financial performance, the company was an early adopter of Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. Infosys addresses some of India's most pressing development challenges in the areas...

21-year-old Sourav Roy from West Bengal boarded the ill-fated Coromandel express on Friday to join his first job in Chennai. His dead body returned home two days later. Sourav’s father works at a clothes shop in Kolkata while his mother has fallen sick unable to bear the news of her son's untimely demise. On 2nd...

India’s deadliest train crash so far, the train accident which took place near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Odisha’s Balasore district has shaken the entire nation. On the 2nd June, the accident involving the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express, Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express and a goods train loaded with iron ore, has left 278 people dead and...

Companies and non-bank lenders in India are facing an impending deadline to fulfil their mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting obligations. The corporate affairs ministry has set a deadline of March 2024 for filing the CSR report for the financial year that concluded in March 2023. This report, known as the CSR-2 form, must...

World Environment Day, observed annually on June 5th, serves as a global platform to encourage positive environmental action. This year's theme, "Ecosystem Restoration," underscores the critical role that corporate entities can play in rejuvenating and protecting our natural resources. As the world grapples with pressing environmental issues, India's corporate sector has taken up the mantle...

Tata Power Company Limited is one of India’s largest integrated power companies and together with its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities, has an installed/managed capacity of 13,515 MW. The company is progressing towards green energy, with operations across the entire power value chain – generation of renewable as well as conventional power including hydro...