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Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold loan NBFC Company has demonstrated its dedication to the socio-economic development of the society and touched more than 4.5 lakh beneficiaries under its CSR initiatives in 2021-2022. The company reported a total spend of Rs. 81.14 Crores on Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives that spanned across delivery of COVID essentials...

According to recent studies, well-known companies like Coca-Cola and Unilever are misleading consumers by using "greenwashing." According to The Changing Markets Foundation (CMF), in recent years, the number of goods with sustainable or green labels has grown dramatically, and many well-known firms have engaged in greenwashing. However, even as companies tout their efforts to...

'Tech for Sustainable Development’, IIT Bombay's Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Conclave 2022 was held at Victor Menezes Convention Centre at the Institute's campus on July 6, 2022. A large number of India’s biggest corporates attended the conclave. The Institute demonstrated its forays into the variety of research work that can be supported through CSR...

The overall success of any nation is determined by the socio-economic progress of the entire population, India is no exception there. According to the latest studies, the average female employment rate in India is 56%, which got highly impacted in 2020 due to the pandemic. To combat the post-pandemic employment crisis, a plethora of...

Every year on July 6, World Zoonoses Day is observed to honour the first zoonotic disease vaccination given, such as those against West Nile virus, ebola, and influenza. Zoonotic disorders are brought on by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. These microorganisms can cause a variety of ailments in both humans and animals, ranging in severity....

Asia now accounts for five of the top 10 solar-powered economies after a decade of growth and expansion. Ten years ago, European nations dominated the solar rankings. The most recent study, undertaken by Ember, a think tank for electricity, examined how total solar energy capacity changed globally over the last ten years. Ember is a...

Four Indian cities have made it to the list of top-20 sustainable cities in the Asia Pacific region. Bengaluru has been ranked 14th, the only Indian city to achieve the ‘Gold Standard’ category, followed by Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai at 17th, 18th and 20th ranks in the Asia Pacific region, according to a report...

When consumers consider purchasing whole life insurance, the cost is often a big impediment. However, as more firms enter the life insurance industry, most service providers have begun pricing their products competitively. A life insurance plan premium is a payment made to the insurance company by the policyholder in return for the protection of their...

As part of its efforts to combat global warming and prevent single-use plastics from having a negative impact on the environment, India will outlaw their usage as of July 1. Beginning July 1, some single-use plastic products with limited utility and a high potential for littering will no longer be produced, imported, stored, distributed, sold,...

AU Small Finance Bank, under its CSR project ‘Bano Champion,’ organized a 5-day training program at Jaipur for sports coaches from rural and semi-urban areas of Rajasthan. Incepted in 30 locations across Rajasthan in October 2021, the project has touched base upon 30 new locations with over 6000 students enrolled under 60 professionally trained...

As India moves to include most of it population under the purview of formal banking systems, it is important to ensure that most of its population have financial literacy. This is essential to build trust among people towards the banking systems and to enable them manage their finances efficiently. India is home to almost one-fifth...

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance is committed to integrating sustainability with their business processes and as a way of doing business. In this context, they adopted the ESG framework in 2020 and their ESG initiatives are monitored at the highest level by the Sustainability Steering Committee comprising members of the Management Committee. The company believes...