Business Ethics & Philanthropy
Rohini Nilekani: The social sector must recognise and talk about failure
By Rohini Nilekani
A lot of ink is spilled, and awards are bestowed celebrating the success of the social sector–and there is much to celebrate....
Up-Cycling Denim Waste
Denim is the fastest growing fashion trend in the world. The durability and comfort of the material have made it extremely popular. However, with...
Embracing the Field Approach to achieve SDGs
Dasra, a strategic philanthropy foundation, emphasized on the adoption of a ‘Field Approach’ to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for India at Dasra Philanthropy...
The Same Name Again, Vedanta
According to the Environmental Justice Atlas, India has more environmental conflicts than any other country in the world. Most of these conflicts are rooted...
Redefining philanthropy together as a family
For philanthropic families, the transition of decision-making and wealth can be a critical and challenging period. Given that respect for and deference to elders...
Alia Bhatt gives INR 50 lakhs each to driver and personal helper to buy homes
The most important people in an actor’s life are not only their parents, but also their personal staff. Some actors are known to be...
Collaborative action to empower India’s 250 million adolescents
Annual philanthropy convening ‘Dasra Philanthropy Week 2019’ was hosted by Dasra, a strategic philanthropy foundation, in New Delhi. It brought the empowerment of India’s 250...
WhatsApp and NASSCOM Foundation collaborate for Digital Literacy in India
Leading up to the 2019 General Elections, WhatsApp and NASSCOM Foundation - the social arm of the industry body, National Association of Software and...
CSR Arm of Kerala Firm to Contest Lok Sabha Election
Twenty-20, a corporate social responsibility arm of the Anna-Kitex group, one of the largest private sector companies in Kerala, has decided to field a...
Indian government releases guidelines on responsible business conduct
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revised the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business, 2011 (NVGs) and formulated the National Guidelines on...
CSR: Wipro Chairman Premji pledges 34% of shares to philanthropy
Wipro Chairman Azim Premji has earmarked 34% of Wipro Ltd shares worth INR 52,750 crore ($7.5 billion) for his philanthropic activities.
“Azim Premji has increased...
The global nature of social activism
In 2018, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to the World Economic Forum at Davos to tell corporate leaders, "We’re in the new age...