Apart from its business operations, the company has been reaching millions of people through its CSR initiatives. It focuses its CSR campaigns mainly on Primary healthcare and nutrition, and Education Leadership and Women & Youth empowerment. The company conducts a majority of its CSR initiatives through the Piramal Foundation.

Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL) is a global pharmaceutical company with key operations in Contract Development & Manufacturing (CDMO), Complex Hospital Generics, and India Consumer Healthcare, selling OTC brands like Lacto Calamine & i-pill. Part of the larger Piramal Group, PPL focuses on creating patient impact via drug development (Piramal Pharma Solutions) and critical care, leveraging its manufacturing in India, North America, and Europe, and serving customers in over 100 countries.

Piramal Pharma’s CSR focuses on health, education, and environment, primarily through the Piramal Foundation’s initiatives like Anamaya (tribal health), Aspirational Bharat (quality of life), and Digital Bharat (digital access), alongside direct efforts in safe drinking water (Sarvajal), telemedicine, and community health. They emphasize sustainability, diversity (women in workforce), and ethical practices, aligning with ESG goals, and invest heavily in uplifting underserved communities through healthcare access and digital inclusion.

During the year ended March 31, 2025, Piramal Pharma Limited discharged its CSR obligations through the Aspirational Bharat Collaborative (formerly known as Aspirational District Collaborative) programme of Piramal Foundation. The company spent Rs 5.34 crores on CSR in the FY2025 which is exactly the same as their total CSR obligation for the financial.

Piramal Foundation

Piramal Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Piramal Group, is a Section 8 company that develops innovative solutions to resolve issues that are critical roadblocks towards unlocking India’s economic potential. With sustainable development at its core, the foundation, which was set up in 2006, has been diligently working towards providing healthcare & nutrition and education across India, largely in partnership with the central and state government. It has succeeded in creating a better life for people and has impacted over 113 million lives.

Piramal Foundation has a vision to transform Health, Education, Water and social sector ecosystems through partnerships, high impact solutions and thought leadership. The foundation’s portfolio of solutions comprises of 5 Big Bets that will leapfrog India towards achieving her Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 through a Platform and Partnership approach. These are as follows:

1. Tribal Health Collective

The Tribal Health Collaborative known as Anamaya is a multi-stakeholder initiative committed to ending preventable deaths among tribal and other marginalized communities across India. These communities, rich in linguistic and cultural diversity, face systemic barriers that exacerbate health-related risks. Anamaya aims to improve health and nutrition outcomes for these communities, which constitute 8.6% of India’s population.

The collaborative operates in tribal districts across several states, including Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha, with plans to expand its reach over the next decade. It is supported by the Piramal Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The goal is to enhance the health and nutrition status of tribal communities, aligning with India’s commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) by 2030.

Anamaya at improving health and nutrition outcomes for tribal and marginalised communities across India. Here are some of the significant initiatives:

1. Community-Based Interventions: Anamaya works closely with local communities to design and implement health programs. These interventions focus on preventive healthcare, maternal and child health, nutrition, and hygiene practices.

2. Capacity Building: The collaborative invests in training and building the capacity of healthcare workers, community health volunteers, and frontline staff. This ensures that they can effectively deliver healthcare services and promote health awareness within tribal communities.

3. Health Infrastructure Strengthening: Anamaya collaborates with government health systems to strengthen healthcare infrastructure in tribal areas. This includes setting up health centers, improving facilities, and ensuring access to essential medicines.

4. Nutrition Programs: Anamaya emphasizes nutrition-sensitive interventions. They promote breastfeeding, micronutrient supplementation, and diversified diets to address malnutrition among tribal children and women.

5. Maternal and Child Health: Anamaya focuses on reducing maternal and child mortality rates. They provide antenatal care, safe delivery services, immunization, and postnatal support.

6. Health Education and Awareness: Anamaya conducts health awareness campaigns, workshops, and community meetings to educate tribal populations about health, hygiene, and disease prevention.

7. Research and Data Collection: The collaborative collects data on health indicators, disease prevalence, and healthcare utilisation. This informs evidence-based decision-making and program design.

8. Advocacy and Policy Influence: Anamaya advocates for policies that prioritize tribal health and well-being. They collaborate with government bodies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to influence policy changes.

2. Aspirational Bharat Collaborative

The Aspirational Bharat Collaborative (BHARATCOLLAB) represents a harmonious partnership between NITI Aayog and the Piramal Foundation. It evolved from its predecessor, the Aspirational Districts Collaborative (ADC), with a focus on addressing unique demographic, geographic, and socio-economic challenges in specific districts and blocks across India.

BHARATCOLLAB aims to support India in becoming a developed nation by 2047, featuring among the top three economies globally. It focuses on improving the quality of life for the bottom 100+ million population in the country. The collaborative builds hyper-local partnerships with civil societies, facilitates last-mile convergence at the block and gram panchayat level, and drives campaigns to enhance service delivery in aspirational blocks and districts. NITI Aayog and the Piramal Foundation jointly lead this initiative. Their strategic foresight and grassroots experience combine to effect tangible change at the local level.

3. Digital Bharat Collaborative

The Digital Bharat Collaborative (DBC), a part of Piramal Foundation, is dedicated to revolutionizing public systems through digital innovation. It focuses on several key aspects:

Strengthening Public Systems: DBC endeavors to bolster India’s public healthcare system by establishing a robust digital delivery platform. This platform ensures the availability and accessibility of high-quality healthcare services for all citizens.

Equal Opportunities: DBC’s goal is to foster equal opportunities by harnessing digital transformation. It aims to narrow disparities and offer fair access to essential services throughout the country.

Collaboration: Embracing a collaborative approach, DBC works closely with government agencies, like-minded organizations, and technology partners. Together, they strive to drive positive change in public service delivery.

The Digital Bharat Collaborative (DBC), an initiative by Piramal Foundation, offers a diverse array of digital solutions aimed at fortifying public systems and advancing service delivery. Here are some specific solutions:

Health Management Information Systems (HMIS): DBC develops and implements HMIS platforms to digitize health records, streamline data collection, and bolster decision-making for healthcare providers. These systems enhance patient management, supply chain logistics, and the monitoring of health programs.

Telemedicine and Teleconsultation: DBC facilitates telemedicine services, enabling patients in remote areas to consult with healthcare professionals via video calls or phone. This bridges the gap between patients and doctors, particularly in underserved regions.

Mobile Applications: DBC designs user-friendly mobile apps for health workers, community health volunteers, and citizens. These apps furnish information on health services, vaccination schedules, maternal care, and nutrition. They also enable real-time reporting and data collection.

E-Learning Platforms: DBC develops digital learning platforms for healthcare workers, equipping them with vital knowledge and skills. These platforms offer training modules, videos, and interactive content to augment capacity-building.

Supply Chain Management: Leveraging technology, DBC optimizes supply chains for essential medicines, vaccines, and medical equipment. This ensures the timely availability and distribution of healthcare resources.

Data Analytics and Insights: DBC employs data analytics tools to extract meaningful insights from health data. These insights inform evidence-based decision-making, resource allocation, and program evaluation.

Community Engagement Platforms: DBC constructs platforms that engage communities in health awareness campaigns, behavior change communication, and preventive measures. These platforms empower citizens to proactively manage their health.

It’s crucial to note that DBC’s solutions are meticulously crafted to enhance healthcare access, efficiency, and equity across India, benefiting both healthcare providers and the communities they serve.

4. Piramal School of Leadership

The Piramal School of Leadership (PSL), launched by the Piramal Foundation, stands as a flagship initiative in leadership development. In partnership with the Piramal Group, it focuses on harnessing and refining the inherent leadership capacities of government school headmasters and officials. By employing adult learning principles, PSL strives to empower these leaders to effect positive change in public service delivery. The school comprises five specialised institutions, each dedicated to crucial development sectors:

– School of Education and Systems Change: Devoted to the transformation of education systems.

– School of Climate and Sustainability: Addresses challenges related to climate change.

– School of Health: Aims to enhance healthcare delivery.

– School of Justice: Engages with issues pertaining to justice.

– School of Inclusion: Promotes inclusivity and equity.

Situated in Jaipur, the PSL campus boasts world-class architecture across 25 acres of land. It is envisioned as a beacon for educational leadership in India, equipped with the capacity to initially train 600 learners, eventually expanding to accommodate 3000. These learners encompass government officials from Rajasthan, other states, national officials, fellows, and staff, who can benefit from up to 12 days of training per year.

5. Tapas (The Piramal Academy of Sewa)

Tapas (The Piramal Academy of Sewa) is a transformative initiative by Piramal Foundation, dedicated to nurturing leadership potential among the youth. It addresses the absence of a leadership-building platform to tap and nurture the potential of young individuals for contributing to development and nation-building.

Tapas envisions leveraging the power of youth and cultivating future leaders engaged in nation-building. Through its approach, Tapas believes that with the right mentoring and by tapping into leadership potential, young people can play a pivotal role in making India a superpower. It provides a platform for youth to develop leadership skills, engage in community service, and contribute to positive change.

Tapas focuses on various sectors, including education, climate and sustainability, health, justice, and inclusion, empowering young leaders through project-based learning and mentorship to drive meaningful impact in these areas. Based in Jaipur, India, the Piramal Academy of Sewa nurtures and trains youth to become effective leaders, aiming to create a generation of socially conscious leaders who actively participate in shaping India’s future.

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Led by Dr Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Hero MotoCorp, it has taken rapid strides to expand its presence to 40 countries across Asia, Africa, and South & Central America.

Hero Moto Corp’s Road safety awareness is an essential intervention for preventing road accidents and making roads safer across the country. Under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) umbrella platform – ‘Hero We Care’ the company engages in multiple community outreach programs, ranging from protection of biodiversity, supporting healthcare, education and sports to promoting road safety across multiple sates.

CSR Spending for FY 2024-25

In the FY25, through its ‘Hero We Care’ CSR platform, Hero MotoCorp spent Rs 80.54 crores on CSR initiatives impacting lives of 8.47 lakh beneficiaries as per its annual report. The amount spent is more than the total CSR obligation for the financial year – Rs 79.99 crore.

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) vision of the Company is to ‘have a greener, safer and equitable world’. The company claims to have impacted 1.4 million people by providing quality education, livelihood opportunities, promoting road safety awareness, and supporting biodiversity conservation efforts through its CSR initiative, Hero WeCare.

Top CSR initiatives

Road safety programmes

Hero Motocorp has been investing in multiple projects geared towards improving road safety in India.

Ride Safe India Hero MotoCorp’s flagship CSR initiative under the ‘Safer’ pillar, reflects our strong commitment to road safety. In alignment with UN SDG target 3.6, the initiative addresses India’s alarming road accident rates— particularly among two-wheeler riders—through a comprehensive safe system approach focused on the four E’s Education, Enforcement, Engineering, and Emergency Care.

During National Road Safety Month 2025, a pan-India campaign reached over 8.5 million people via radio and through social media, amplifying awareness. Our Traffic Training Parks offer three dedicated programmes— Road Safety Awareness, Ride Safe, and Learn to Ride—providing controlled environment training. Over 2.9 lakh individuals benefitted this year, fostering responsible road use.

Project Khelo Hero – Sports

This flagship project aims to support athletes and support sports at grassroots level. Under Khelo Hero, Hero MotoCorp entered into a partnership with Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to support all essential needs of para-athletes. The primary objective is to facilitate all efforts of PCI that are focused on developing a conducive atmosphere whereby athletes are able to train well and eventually improve the country’s medal tally. Under the project, support is extended to all national and international sports involving athletes with disabilities, including impaired muscle power, impaired passive range of movement, limb deficiency, leg length difference, short stature, hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis, vision impairment and intellectual impairment.

The two-wheeler manufacturing company marked World Disability Day 2022 by partnering with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). As part of this partnership – which is an initiative under the project ‘Khelo Hero’ of the Company’s overall corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform ‘Hero WeCare’, 14 specially-abled athletes will undergo professional training ably guided by experienced coaches. They will also be provided access to facilities and equipment to upgrade their skills and hone their talents, the company announced in a statement.

The company also partnered with Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) to provide overall development support to aspiring cricketers. The DCA is supported by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and recognised by Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC).

In support of India’s national sport, Hero Motocorp has signed a five-year global partnership with the International Hockey Federation (FIH) with a commitment to take Indian hockey to greater global heights.

Hero Salutes Heroes of the Nation

Saluting Indian Army veterans, Hero MotoCorp handed over Hero Destini 125 scooters to the soldiers who were disabled while in service in April 2022. The Company has handed over these scooters to the soldiers of Indian Army across Gujarat, Delhi-NCR, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Assam and Kerala.

In August 2022, the company announced a package of welfare measures for the ex-personnel and their families. Launched under the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform ‘Hero We Care’, the ‘Hero Salutes Heroes of the Nation’ project retro fitted Hero Destini 125 scooters were handed over to former Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. The scooters are supported by two auxiliary wheels in the rear – which have been customised to suit the riding requirements of the divyang ex-personnel who were disabled while in service.

As per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Hero MotoCorp and the CRPF Family Welfare Association (CWA), the project also offers a package for 200 identified CRPF families who have been affected severely due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The company will support children who have lost one or both of their parents or guardians and women who have lost their spouses due to Covid-19 in the country.

Project Arogya – Healthcare

The project focuses on providing health care facility to the most vulnerable section of society in which activities are undertaken to ensure overall well being of communities. The company’s Mobile Medical Vans have been providing medical assistance, basic treatment as well as medication to residents of Delhi, Dharuhera and Rewari in Haryana, Neemrana in Rajasthan, Jaipur in Rajasthan, Uttarakhand’s Haridwar and Dehradun, Sri-City Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh and Halol in Gujarat.

Under this project, the company also organises Eye Care Camps, General Health Care Camps equipped with a team of professional medical practitioners at their beneficiary villages throughout the year. Over the years, these camps have helped in preventing several serious illnesses among communities by detecting them at early stages and recommending preventive measures. The company also organises General Camps on Home safety, fire safety, first responder training with the purpose of ensuring community safety in case of any emergency situation. Yoga awareness Session is organized on regular basis.

There is also a Running Winter Night Rescue Van which aims to rescue homeless workers and migrant labourers during extreme cold winters in Delhi. A lot of these people reportedly die due to the cold wave of winters. In an effort to rescue such people and provide them with bare minimum comfort that can save their lives, a van loaded with winter clothes reaches out to hundreds of needy and homeless on Delhi’s roads. The van also transports the homeless shivering on the roads to night shelters.

CSR for Education: The Shiksha Project

The Shiksha Project, a CSR initiative funded by Hero MotoCorp Limited and executed by BML Munjal University, aims to elevate the educational environment and infrastructure at the university. The primary objective is to enhance academic performance through scholarship support, modernising facilities, and enriching student experiences through onboarding of qualified faculty and Research and Development projects. The initiatives undertaken through this project include, scholarship to students, academic skill upgradation and experiential learning of students, Research and Development and upgradation of physical and digital infrastructure.

CSR for Skill Development

The company has partnering with Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) for upskilling two wheeler market technicians. ASDC is a professional body that seeks to bridge the skilling gap by providing skilling, upskilling and re-skilling opportunities to the Indian workforce in the Indian automotive sector. Technicians have been trained on Fuel Injection technology in BS VI two wheelers across 33 cities and town under this partnership. Also, over a 100 technicians completed a three month two wheeler training course through Skill Development Centers supported by Hero MotoCorp.

Project Jeevika – Skilling women

This project aims at skilling women to make them financially and mentally independent. The project focuses on providing livelihood and skills training to over 1,000 youth mainly girls and women from marginalized socioeconomic backgrounds. The training programmes equip them to become professional beauticians and foray into male dominated jobs like auto mechanics, computer operators, tailors, etc.

CSR for children with neuro-developmental disabilities

In June 2023, Hero MotoCorp partnered with the Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) to support their community development initiatives. As per an MoU signed between Hero MotoCorp and the NWWA, the Company will support CHETNA – an Early Intervention Center in Delhi that provides occupational therapy, speech therapy, play and counselling to children born with neuro-developmental disabilities.

The initiative, launched as part of the flagship ‘Hero Salutes Heroes of the Nation’ program under the Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) platform ‘Hero We Care’, aims to support children in their learning needs, enabling them to progress through the early developmental stages, thereby enhancing their quality of life.

The support and therapies provided at the Early Intervention Center – CHETNA helps in minimising the impact of neuro-developmental disabilities through multi-modality interventions in children under six years of age. CHETNA also help these children achieve their maximum potential and promote their integration into mainstream education.

Sustainability: Nurturing & Protection of Biodiversity

The “Nurturing and Protection of Biodiversity” project, initiated by Hero MotoCorp Limited, focuses on the restoration and conservation of biodiversity through various initiatives: the Adoption of Aravali Biodiversity Park (ABDP) in Gurugram, The Green Belt Project in Gurugram and Hero Green Drive under which the plantation of 55,000 trees and environmental awareness sessions for school students were done in Chengalpattu, Chennai.

In a step towards sustainability, the company has adopted the Aravali Biodiversity Park in Gurugram. The purpose is to ensure conservation, restoration and protection of biodiversity. Spread over 380 acres, the Aravali Biodiversity Park contains ecologically restored and semi-amid land vegetation. It has around 300 native plant species and over 180 species of birds.

Under its project ‘Hero Green Drive’, FY 2014-15 onwards, the company has planted over 2.38 million tree saplings till January 2022. The project has been undertaken in association with implementation partners namely Contree, Grow-Trees, BCCL, EMACH and SGI.

The company has also started awareness projects to promote renewable energy and initiatives to conserve and harvest water.

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Dabur’s legacy is rooted in Ayurveda, and it has built a strong global presence. Dabur operates in over 120 markets across Asia, Europe, and the US, catering to diverse consumer needs and preferences.

Highlights of Dabur India’s CSR in FY24

Number of CSR beneficiaries – 30,58,277

CSR Expenditure in FY24 – Rs 36.90 crore

CSR Focus areas:

Eradicating Hunger, Poverty & Malnutrition

Promoting Health Care, including Preventive Health Care

Ensuring Environmental Sustainability

Promotion of Education

Skill Development and Women Empowerment

Promotion of Sports

Top CSR Projects of Dabur

1. Eradicating Hunger, Poverty & Malnutrition in 5 states

This CSR programme focuses on combating hunger and promoting better nutritional practices especially targeting the under-served sections of society, particularly the girl child.

Swasth Ghar Dabur has put together an integrated development program that stands on four pillars called SNEH (Self-Defense, Nutrition, Empowerment, and Health) to ensure the overall health and well-being of the vulnerable and less privileged sections of the society. Focus is on building a better and safer future for girl children living in difficult circumstances.

The project is being implemented in 8 districts across 5 states (Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam), engaging school-going kids, their families and even adults belonging to vulnerable social groups. The project currently engages directly with a total of 92,793 individuals across these districts.

Project Poshan – Ensuring Nutrition and Menstrual Hygiene in Noida

One of Dabur’s flagship nutrition support programs, Project Poshan is aimed at building awareness to ensure that communities consume healthy, nutritious meals. It also promotes safe and hygienic living, besides providing essential supplements to the vulnerable sections of society. The project runs in the urban slums of Noida, Uttar Pradesh. A series of nutrition planning programs ensure that they have easy access to nutritious food. Focus is given to girls from the disadvantaged section by organising menstrual hygiene awareness camps and free distribution of sanitary pads among adolescent girls.

Madaari Mitr (Madaari Mission for Total Rehabilitation) in Varanasi

Dabur, along with its NGO partner Dev Excel Foundation, has been working with a group of Madaaris staying in the outskirts of Varanasi and other cities of Uttar Pradesh, helping improve their quality of life and ensuring that they have access to proper sanitation facilities, and nutritious food products.

A series of interventions carried out towards addressing their problems include building women’s groups for awareness generation on maternal and child health, besides providing their children access to basic education and nutrition. Apart from supporting the children studying at non-formal education centres within their communities, awareness camps are run where the people are educated about balanced diet, proper nutrition, while also providing them nutritious food products.

‘700 Se 7 Kadam’ Sanitation Drive

The company as part of its CSR runs awareness camps within villages near its operational areas to improve hygiene practices. Special toilet cleaning kits are also distributed among households. The year 2023-24 saw Dabur construct 42 household toilets in 3 villages of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh.

Health Camps

During the year, Dabur organised over 570 General Health Camps in addition to 947 Disease Specific Health Camps where Ayurvedic doctors offered free consultation to nearly 67,105 individuals. Lady doctors are also present at these camps to reach out to many women in the selected intervention areas. Services offered include free health consultations, diabetes screening and free female consultation. Special disease specific heath camps we organised for Diabetes Screening, bone mineral density (BMD) Tests, etc.

Dabur also runs a Wellness Centre in the walled city area of Delhi offering health check-ups and subsidised medicines to the public. The Ayurvedic practitioners at this centre also offered online consultations and teleconsultations to patients free of cost.

Saksham – Rehabilitation of Head Injury Patients

India today has the dubious distinction of being the ‘Head Injury Capital of the World’ with over 200,000 lives being lost due to head injuries every year. Equally alarming is the fact that 95% of trauma victims don’t receive optimal care in the ‘Golden Hour’, the first hour after an injury is sustained, and due to this more than half of these lives are lost.

In an effort to bridge this gap and ensure affordable treatment for comprehensive rehabilitation of head injury victims, Dabur joined hands with Indian Head Injury Foundation (IHIF) to implement ‘Project Saksham’.

Under the project, Dabur is supporting a charitable physiotherapy and neuro-rehabilitation centre in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, providing support to victims of traumatic brain and spine injuries. The rehabilitation centre focuses on two key areas of preventive care & curative medicine, and post-accident rehabilitation.

2. Environment Sustainability Initiatives

Under its Environment Sustainability initiatives, the company is conserving natural resources that are vital for ecological systems and human survival: water, air and soil. During the year, community-led agriculture and water projects were rolled out for local populations, solar-power solutions were provided to communities, besides engaging them in environment-friendly bag production, tree-plantation, and plastic waste management.

Herbal Kingdom

Project Herbal Kingdom is a community-level intervention that involves farmers, tribal and forest-based communities across India in conserving natural resources in wide-ranging ecosystems and promoting sustainable cultivation of rare medicinal herbs.

In 2023-24, Dabur worked with 15 partner NGOs, engaging farmers, forest collectors and tribal communities in 34 districts across 12 states. A total of 10,877 farmers have been engaged in sustainable cultivation of herbs across the country and 10,145 acres of land has been brought under cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, as mentioned in the company’s Annual Report.

Harnessing the Sun

Under ‘Harnessing the Sun’ project to promote the use of social energy, Dabur has installed Solar Street Lights and other solar-powered solutions across villages. The company erects Solar Street Lights in villages, with financial support from the communities and village panchayats. During the year 2023-24, 82 Solar Street Lights/Equipment were set up in 6 villages and 3 schools, directly benefiting 2,563 individuals.

Tree Warriors

Under this program, a total of 6,198 saplings were planted, 455 tree guards erected across 20 villages and 11 schools in FY 2023-24. Dabur also assists farmers in taking up plantation of poplar trees by providing financial support on a 50:50 basis. The company also supported government departments in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in plantation activities.

Supporting Plastic Waste Management

Dabur boasts of being a Plastic Waste Positive enterprise, having collected, processed/recycled 41,100 MT of post-consumer plastic waste from across the country. To support this plastic waste management initiative, it has been running community-led interventions aimed at creating awareness about plastic waste management within the community and educational institutions.

The ‘My 10 Kg Plastic’ in one such mega initiative, rolled out in association with Indian Pollution Control Association (IPCA), to spread awareness in the community about waste segregation at source. Segregated plastic waste from more than 300 societies and educational institutions across Delhi-NCR and Jammu were collected under this initiative. In all, 79,375 kg (~79 MT) of segregated plastic waste was collected and channelized for recycling during 2023-24 through the programme.

Awareness programs are also run for ragpickers to educate them about safe collection of consumer waste and improve their standard of living.

3. Promotion of Education

Adarsh Pathshala

Under its School Support Programme ‘Adarsh Pathshala’, Dabur is working to improve the learning environment for kids in rural government schools by converting them into Model Schools, boasting the modern infrastructure and a comfortable environment that supports enhanced learning.

In FY 2023-24, 21 schools were redeveloped under the Adarsh Pathshala initiative, taking the total number of schools revamped till date to 202. These interventions provided an improved learning environment for 4,313 students.

Computer Education

Dabur has joined hands with NIIT Foundation to set up Computer Literacy Centres in rural India, helping the youth build skills that foster employability and inclusive economic growth. Today, there are 8 Computer Literacy Centres operational in 5 states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam, helping 355 local children and youth get basic computer education.

4. Skill Development & Women Empowerment

Nari Shakti Kendra

Dabur has been working towards empowering young women and men in rural areas with relevant skills and support to enhance their employability and productive engagement in economic activities. The company operates 24 Skill Development Centres in 5 states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Assam, offering vocational skills training to local women and girls in Stitching-Tailoring and Beauty Care. This year, 1,091 girls and women from 33 villages have undergone training at these centres as per the company’s Annual Report.

Beekeeping Training in Kashmir

In 2023-24 Dabur joined hands with Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Kashmir to support and train beekeepers from Kashmir on best practices in beekeeping, and also empower the local youth by engaging them in beekeeping.

Under this joint initiative, a seven-day training programme was organised in the university to impart technical knowledge required for efficient management of bee colonies and impart best beekeeping practices. The training helped provide income-generating opportunities to the local youth while bridging the skill deficits at the ground level.

5. Promotion of Sports

Under a CSR initiative rolled out for both boys and girls in Assam, Dabur has been working towards identifying and promoting grassroots football and boxing talent. The Football Training Camp in Tezpur offers boys and girls training in football, a sport of choice in the region.

A national level trainer has been hired to conduct the program. Several trainees from the Jivanti Football Coaching Centre have represented the Sonitpur District Football Team at the Inter District Football Championship, besides being selected to represent private football clubs.

Trainees from Jivanti Boxing Training Centre have also been selected to represent Sonitpur district and Assam state at various National Boxing Championships.

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Owing to the growth in oil & gas production and improved price realization in FY 2022-23, OIL recorded the highest-ever turnover since inception and registered the highest-ever profit after tax (PAT) in the preceding financial year. The exploration efforts of OIL were recognised as it was bestowed with the prestigious FIPI (Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry) Awards 2022 “Exploration Company of the Year.”

Major thrust areas of OIL’s CSR include Healthcare, Education, Skill Development, Sustainable Livelihood, Women Empowerment, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean Drinking Water & Sanitation), Promotion of Rural Sports, Promotion of Art, Culture & Heritage and Environment sustainability, Relief & Rehabilitation among others.

The Company also responds to national emergencies like floods and other natural disasters by supporting the Government’s efforts in responding to such situation. Key CSR initiatives include the OIL Ayushman Yojana, HR Clinics, and various sports programs based on OIL’s commitment to employee well-being and community development.

CSR Spent by Oil India Limited in FY 2023-24

In FY 2023-24, OIL spent Rs 122.80 crore towards CSR activities against the mandatory spend of Rs 74.74 crore as per provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. The company’s subsidiary Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) spent Rs 94.18 crore towards CSR activities against the mandatory spend of Rs 92.27 Crore.

OIL CSR projects for Education

OIL Super 30

OIL Super 30, a flagship CSR intervention of OIL promotes higher education amongst meritorious underprivileged students by providing 11-months free residential coaching and academic mentoring for JEE and NEET exams. This enables the students to seek admission in IIT and other reputed engineering and medical colleges across the Country.

Currently, the coaching for engineering entrance examinations (JEE Mains & Advance) are provided at five centres located at Guwahati, Nagaon, and Dibrugarh in Assam, Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh, and Jodhpur in Rajasthan, while coaching for medical entrance examination (NEET) is exclusively provided at the Jorhat Centre in Assam.

Since its inception in 2010-11, a total of 1,508 students have been admitted into various engineering colleges, out of which 454 were admitted into the IITs, while 121 students got admitted into medical colleges of the country. During FY 2023-24, 200 students were coached in various centres with encouraging results, 136 students out of 150 cleared JEE Mains while 95 of the Mains qualified students cleared JEE Advanced. 50 out of 50 students enrolled for NEET coaching qualified NEET exam.

OIL Swanirbhar Computer Centre

OIL under its CSR runs a computer centre at OIL Swanirbhar for students and unemployed youths of OIL’s operational areas of Assam. The centre provides professional short-term courses ranging from 2-6 months like Basic, DTP, Web Page Designing, Tally, C Language, C++, Java, Linux, Visual Basic and Visual Basic Script, etc. During FY 2023-24, 599 students completed their Government certified training.

OIL CSR projects for Healthcare

OIL Sparsha

The project addresses the primary healthcare needs of the people residing in remote villages of OIL operational areas of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura. The mobile health camps conduct diagnosis and treatment of noncommunicable, chronic, and common diseases, ailments, lab tests etc. and provide free medicines as deemed necessary via valid prescriptions by Competent Medical Professionals.

The OIL Sparsha team during the camps also provide counselling and awareness sessions on various lifestyle and communicable diseases. A total of 1,186 mobile health camps were conducted to benefit 1,13,389 patients in FY 2023-24, as per the PSU’s Annual report.

OIL Arogya

Under CSR project OIL Arogya, multi-pronged healthcare interventions were implemented towards reduction of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) while focusing on diverse parameters of maternal and child health covering OIL’s operational districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Charaideo and Sivasagar in Assam.

Under the project in FY 2023-24, 1,346 pregnant women, mothers and women in the reproductive age-group were provided support for monitoring their health parameters, 1,289 children were immunised, 24 health camps were conducted to reach out to 3,811 women and children, 104 community trainings were conducted on health, nutrition and sanitation covering 1,253 women, and WASH Campaign in association with UNICEF impacting 4,292 beneficiaries.

OIL CSR projects for Women & Youth Empowerment

OIL Shakti

This CSR project is implemented in OIL’s operational districts of Assam. As part of this initiative, strategic and innovative solutions are provided through community-based sanitary napkin production, distribution and awareness building units managed by rural women belonging to SAATHIYA clubs.

‘OIL Shakti’ endeavours to act upon the issues of access & disposal of sanitary napkins, limited awareness on menstrual hygiene & social stigma surrounding menstruation. During FY 2023-24, two community based sanitary napkin production & distribution units were operated under the project for promoting an affordable product, local production, community distribution and mass awareness on behaviour change communication.

OIL India also conducted menstrual health awareness camps covering 1,347 women in the reproductive age group and adolescent girls. Sanitary napkin vending machines and incinerators were installed in 24 schools providing them with a total of 5,643 sanitary pads.

OIL Rupantar

OIL Rupantar was primarily started to overcome unemployment in OIL’s operational areas of Upper Assam especially amongst rural women and youth by motivating them to engage in entrepreneurship development programs exploring self employment opportunities in the primary, 90 secondary and tertiary sectors.

The project has encouraged self-help groups (SHGs) to pursue agro-based industries, aquaculture, organic farming and diversification of handloom products. During FY 2023-24, 325 JLGs in Handloom, Farm Mechanization, Agro Product Carrier groups, Biofloc aquaculture were supported comprising 1,550 families.

OIL CSR projects for Skill Development

OIL Swabalamban

OIL Swabalamban provides placement linked skill & capacity building training to the youth from OIL’s operational areas of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, 89 Tripura and other parts of Assam through various industry relevant placement linked skill trades.

Several short-term courses are offered to the unemployed youth certified by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), Government of India.

Emphasis is also given towards preparing the beneficiaries for employment at various sectors through training on soft skills learning, personality development, industry safety trainings, computer skills, etc. to ensure better placements and overall sustainability of the beneficiaries’ post placements.

In FY 2023-24, 1,266 youths were trained under the trades of Front Office Executive and Hospitality Management falling under Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council. Out of the total trained, 1,196 youths were placed in reputed organisations across the country.

OIL Nursing School

OIL Nursing School, Oil India Hospital, Duliajan conducts 03 years Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) to prepare nurses. The school recognised by Assam Nurses’ Midwives’ and Health Visitors Council, Guwahati and Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi has an annual intake of 30 students. After completion of three-year training in GNM, the students undergo one-year stipendiary Post Qualification Certificate Training (PQCT) in OIL Hospital.

Skill Development Institute, Guwahati

The Skill Development Institute, Guwahati (SDIG) was set up by OIL with support from other oil and gas PSUs, i.e., IOCL, ONGC, HPCL, BPCL, GAIL India, Balmer Lawrie and EIL with the objective of catering the skill needs of the underprivileged youths of Northeast India to enhance their employability in hydrocarbon as well as other sectors.

The institute conducts courses certified by sectoral skill development councils including Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council, Health, Capital Goods, Tourism & Hospitality and Apparel Sectors Skill Conucils etc. During FY 2023-24, 179 students were trained in various trades out of which 168 were successfully placed in reputed organisations across the country.

OIL Jeevika

Project OIL Jeevika is a cluster based diversified livelihood intervention implemented in OIL’s operational areas of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. During the year, farmers were provided with skill development trainings on organic cultivation, entrepreneurship education, in-field awareness workshops on scientific crop cultivation, supply of planting inputs like crop saplings, organic manure, fertilizers, etc.

In addition, 17 Farmer Producer Groups were formed who were provided with institutional linkages along with development of cluster-wise demonstration plots. In FY 2023-24, under OIL Jeevika-Assam, 861 households were supported and 217.56 hectares of cultivable land were covered from 14 villages under various clusters.

OIL CSR projects for Sports

OIL Volleyball Mission

OIL Volleyball Mission is a community-based intervention for popularising Volleyball in OIL’s operational areas of Upper Assam. As part of this CSR project, a pool of budding volleyball talents is created at grassroots for state and national level events promoting the sport. In FY 2023-24, OIL in association with Brahmaputra Volleyball League had provided advanced volleyball coaching to 61 selected boys and girls under the guidance of NIS coaches.

OIL Lakshya

Through CSR project ‘OIL Lakshya’ avenues are being created for professional coaching to the budding players by engaging certified rural football coaches who play the role of mentors. Under the project, 37 rural football centres have been set up in four OIL’s operational districts of Assam to benefit nearly 1,800 players under the guidance of 42 OIL sponsored certified coaches (E, D & C certification) who were provided licenced training by All India Football Federation.

The ‘OIL Lakshya Development League’ was initiated as part of this CSR initiative under which during FY 2023-24, 108 matches were played by 74 teams belonging to OIL’s operational districts of Assam.

Development of Sports Infrastructure

OIL under its CSR has contributed towards setting up of a High-Performance Sports Training and Rehabilitation Centre at Jorhat, Assam, which is an initiative of the Government of Assam. The centre caters to the needs of budding talents as well as sports persons while providing a scientific approach to deal with issues related to sports.

OIL CSR Projects for Welfare of Persons with Disabilities (PwD)

OIL Sakshyam

CSR project OIL Sakshyam promotes sustainable learning among Persons with Disabilities (PwD) or Divyangjan through a vocational learning centre, ‘Pushpadalum’ at Mrinaljyoti Rehabilitation Centre, Duliajan. Pushpadalum is committed to engaging persons with disabilities for skill-building in various trades for generation of sustainable livelihood opportunities. The project also provides support towards holistic education, healthcare facilities, community-based rehabilitation, and awareness for supporting children and persons with disabilities.

OIL CSR Projects for Rural Development

OIL has been undertaking several initiatives towards the development of rural areas in and around its areas of operations through the development of rural infrastructure. In FY 2023-24, 297 kms rural roads, culverts and community assets like waiting sheds, auditoriums, community halls, cycle stands etc. were taken up for development and construction.

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India’s leading integrated power producer NTPC Limited has been recognised as one of the “World’s Best Employers 2023” in the Forbes World’s Best Employers list 2023 released on 10th Oct 2023. It ranked 261^st out of top 700 companies in the World ranking and is the only Indian PSU to figure in the list.

NTPC CSR Expenditure in FY2024-25

NTPC has been spending more than the prescribed amount as per the Company’s Act for its CSR initiatives each year. In the FY 2024-25, the PSU spent Rs. 362.94 crore on CSR initiatives, exceeding the prescribed amount of Rs. 295.29 Cr.

As per NTPC’s Annual Report for FY 2024-25, the Company’s CSR initiatives have touched the lives of around 18.4 lakhs people generally residing at remote locations in various parts of the country in one or the other way.

CSR focus of NTPC

CSR has been synonymous with NTPC’s core business of power generation. Since its inception, the Company has been very sensitive to the needs of the neighbouring community and persons whose livelihood has been affected due to the establishment of a power plant. Considering this the company has been undertaking its community development initiatives, majorly at the local sites of its operations. However, considering inclusive growth & environment sustainability, some of the activities are also undertaken by it in different parts of the country to supplement governmental efforts. NTPC conducts a majority of its CSR initiatives through the NTPC Foundation.

NTPC’s initiatives have significantly contributed to poverty reduction and the overall prosperity of neighboring communities. Through strategic interventions, underdeveloped areas have witnessed notable progress, including improvements in village infrastructure, education, healthcare facilities, access to clean drinking water, and better road networks. These benefits are accessible to all community members, regardless of socio-economic background.

NTPC places a strong emphasis on empowering individuals from low-income backgrounds by providing scholarships and vocational training opportunities and fostering education and skill development. Additionally, prior to commencing power projects, NTPC conducts thorough social and environmental impact assessments to ensure alignment with community needs and concerns. Detailed information regarding these assessments is available on the relevant government website.

NTPC Foundation

With an objective to serve and empower the physically challenged and economically weaker sections of the society including women, NTPC Foundation has been set up by NTPC to take up projects & programmes addressing niche domains of socio-economic concerns. Through various initiatives such as operating healthcare centres, establishing disability rehabilitation centres, offering IT education, providing scholarships, promoting sports, and empowering women through skill training programmes, the NTPC Foundation strives to create a more inclusive and equitable society.

Major CSR activities of NTPC include:

Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM)

GEM is a program wherein a four-week residential workshop for girl-children in the age group of 10 to 12 years is organised. The workshop aims at the upliftment of girl children through various interventions to make girls self-reliant and confident in all walks of life and become a catalyst in transforming their lives, and the lives of their families and bringing positive changes in the community they live in and the nation at large.

The participants for the summer residential workshop are selected from various Govt. Schools of villages in the vicinity of the Company’s Projects/Stations including the Company’s Joint Ventures and Subsidiaries. The entire cost of the programme including their boarding and lodging in a safe and secure environment of these girl children is borne by the Company. Further, free education is provided to around 180 girl students admitted to different Township Schools of the Company.

In 2022, the programme was implemented across 33 NTPC locations and welcomed approximately 2,405 girl participants. In 2023, the programme expanded to 40 NTPC locations, with participation of around 2,707 girls.

NTPC Limited recently announced that the integrated power company is gearing up to launch the latest edition of its flagship CSR initiative, the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM), starting from April 2024. The new edition will add nearly 3000 meritorious children from underprivileged sections of the society at 42 identified locations of the power major, thereby taking the total number of beneficiaries above 10,000 mark.

This programme aligns with the Government of India’s “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative and is designed to tackle gender inequality by nurturing girls’ imaginations and fostering their ability to explore boundless opportunities. The goal is to empower them to become catalysts of change, influencing not only themselves but also their families, communities, and the nation as a whole.

The GEM Mission, initiated as a pilot project in 2018 with just three locations and 392 participants, has since flourished into a nationwide movement. Despite challenges posed by the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, the programme has continued to expand its reach and impact.

CSR for Menstrual Hygiene

As part of its commitment to community health and women empowerment, NTPC Bongaigaon under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, in collaboration with the District Administration, Kokrajhar, and the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club, recently donated seven sanitary napkin incinerators, five to Bodoland University and two to Kokrajhar University.

The provision of sanitary napkin incinerators will help in ensuring safe, hygienic, and eco-friendly disposal of menstrual waste on university campuses. Such interventions are vital in addressing menstrual hygiene challenges, breaking taboos, and enabling students to pursue education with confidence and dignity.

CSR for Skilling: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centres

The NTPC Foundation provides IT Skills to visually/physically challenged persons through its Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Centres. The initiative aims to extend support to specially-abled individuals to move along the mainstream society. Around 2239 students have benefitted under this initiative till March’2021. They are placed at different Govt. Institutes, mainly in the banking sector, through various Centres, which were set up jointly with the University of Delhi, Gauhati University (Guwahati) and Devi Ahillya Vishwavidyalaya (Indore) and four Govt. Blind Schools at Ajmer (Rajasthan), Lucknow (UP), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) and Mysuru (Karnataka). Currently, ICT Centre at Devi Ahilya VishwaVidyalaya, Indore, is functional and successfully imparts training to students with disabilities.

Disability Rehabilitation: Inclusion through Mobility

Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DRCs) In partnership with the National Institute of Locomotor Disabilities (NILD) under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, NTPC Foundation runs DRCs at Tanda, Rihand, Korba, and Dadri. These centres provide assistive devices, surgical corrections, physiotherapy, and counselling services to persons with disabilities. In the reporting year, 2,868 individuals benefitted, with 5,399 interventions including surgical aids and mobility appliances—enabling them to lead more dignified and independent lives.

Programme for TB Control – DOTs cum DMC​​​​​​​

DOTs cum DMC Centres for TB/HIV Control in collaboration with the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), NTPC Foundation operates Directly Observed Treatment (DOTs) cum Designated Microscopy Centres (DMCs) at 9 NTPC hospitals. These centres are augmented by mobile ambulance units, extending diagnostic and treatment services up to 25–30 km from NTPC stations. In FY 2024-25, the program screened 6,586 cases, offering diagnosis and treatment for TB and HIV, thereby contributing to India’s goal of TB elimination.

CSR for Education: NTPC UTKARSH

NTPC Utkarsh is the Merit Scholarship Scheme of NTPC. In order to encourage and motivate children and youth, for higher studies, from neighbouring villages of NTPC Projects / Stations, NTPC management has launched NTPC UTKARSH – a Merit Scholarship under the NTPC Foundation applicable to students from economically weaker & marginalised section of the community in the villages in the vicinity of NTPC Projects/Stations. The scheme benefits students from neighborhood communities pursuing X, XII, ITI, BE/B.Tech and MBBS studies.

Scholarship, Higher Education and Career Support

NTPC is committed to empowering meritorious and underprivileged students through financial and academic support:

Scholarships and support under Vidyarthi Vikas Yojana, benefiting students from economically weaker sections in states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

Support to single-teacher schools in slum areas (Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Bikaner), providing foundational education to marginalized children.

Educational partnerships with institutions of national repute such as: IIT Roorkee – Research and Experiential Learning Centre on Sustainable Energy. IIT Madras – NTPC Centre for Cardiac Physiology and Engineering Research. AIIMS Raebareli – Girls’ hostel for MBBS students.

Educational tours for tribal students and ongoing mentorship initiatives.

CSR for Digital Education: Promoting Digital & Smart Education Ecosystem

To bridge the digital divide and modernise learning, NTPC is implementing technology-enabled solutions across the education value chain:

Installation of Smart Classrooms, STEM Labs, Digital Libraries, and Computer Labs in over 100+ government schools across states such as Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, Kerala, and Mizoram.

Support to specialized institutions like Samkalp IAS Academy, Notopedia and Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas for digital enablement and smart content delivery.

Launch of Mobile Science Labs in Assam, and digital literacy drives in tribal and aspirational districts.

Setting up of AI, Robotics & Coding Labs for senior secondary students in Andhra Pradesh, and digital classrooms through EDCIL.

CSR for Sports: Promoting Excellence in Archery

In collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), National Sports Development Fund (NSDF), Sports Authority of India (SAI), and Archery Association of India (AAI), the NTPC Foundation supports Indian Archery across grassroots to elite levels. From 2018 to 2025, Indian archers backed by NTPC have won 291 medals (122 Gold, 92 Silver, 77 Bronze) in prestigious global competitions including the World Cup, Asian Games, and Olympics/Paralympics. This partnership exemplifies NTPC’s commitment to promoting sports culture, youth empowerment, and national pride.

Sustainability

In addition to enriching lives through CSR activities, NTPC undertakes numerous initiatives to ensure environmental sustainability. These include large-scale tree plantation and maintenance, installation of rooftop solar PV systems on power stations, public utility buildings, and schools, as well as the implementation of vermicomposting, bio-methanation plants, and paper recycling machines. Approximately 15% of NTPC’s project cost is allocated to environmental pollution control systems.

NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and Nayara Energy, a new-age international downstream energy company of international scale entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in September, last year to explore opportunities in the Green Hydrogen and Green Energy space.

The MoU envisages collaboration to produce Green Hydrogen for Nayara Energy’s captive usage, accelerate decarbonisation and catalyse reduction in carbon footprint. The collaboration is in line with NTPC’s initiatives to develop hydrogen projects in India and aligns with the vision of a self-reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat) as laid out by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

NTPC Limited and Oil India Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 31st August 2023, to explore collaboration in the areas of renewable energy, green hydrogen and its derivatives, and decarbonization initiatives including through use of geothermal energy. The MoU shall also facilitate sharing of knowledge and experience on upcoming decarbonisation technologies such as carbon sequestration.

Through the MoU, the two Maharatna giants intend to enhance their footprint in the domain of renewable energy and foray into sustainable solutions towards achieving the nation’s target of achieving Net Zero by the year 2070.

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Adani Group is committed to protecting the environment and improving communities through its CSR programmes based on the principles of sustainability, diversity and shared values. Corporate Social Responsibility efforts include benefitting local communities across the country by furthering economic and social progress. ACC’s earliest initiatives in community development date back to the 1940’s – long before the term ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ was coined.

ACC Limited CSR Spent in FY 2024-25

ACC Limited spent Rs 42 crores benefitting 7.38 lakh people across 15 Indian states in FY 2024-25. ACC engages in diverse Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, as per its annual report. The Company has positively impacted lives across 315 villages in 27 districts and 15 states. Guided by UN SDGs, ACC ensures development through active stakeholder engagement, leveraging tools like the CSR Committee and community advisory panels. The CSR initiatives focus on sectors like Education, Healthcare, Sustainable Livelihoods, Skill Development, and Community Infrastructure.

Adani Foundation

Since 1996, the Adani Foundation, the Adani Group’s community engagement arm, has empowered children, women and marginalised communities through education, health, livelihoods and climate action, aligned with national priorities and global SDGs. Operating in 7,060 villages across 21 states, it impacts 96 lakhs lives. At ACC CSR sites, it enhances lives in 315 villages across 15 states, positively impacting over 8.79 lakh individuals.

ACC CSR, part of the Adani Foundation, drives initiatives in education, health, livelihoods, skill development and community infrastructure, aligning with national priorities and global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By empowering communities and prioritising sustainability, ACC ensures dignity, well-being, and prosperity in the regions surrounding its operations and beyond.

ACC Limited – CSR Initiatives

CSR for Healthcare

To address healthcare challenges in rural areas, the Uttar Pradesh government has initiated Health ATM machines, supported by Adani Adani Foundation particularly in Amethi district. These touchscreen kiosks provide access to personal health information and offer full body check-ups within minutes, including various tests like HB analyser, pulse oximeter, and lipid profile. Adani Foundation has also contributed to the installation of a CT-scan facility at the district hospital in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh.

Infrastructural Support to Health Centre Infrastructural support is vital for improving village health centres. It ensures better hygiene, facilitates emergency response and government programme implementation. Adani Foundation has supported five health centres in Kudithini, Wadi, Madukarrai and Lakheri this year.

Supporting Rural Healthcare with Mobile Units

ACC, in partnership with the Adani Foundation, is supporting rural healthcare through its Mobile Health Unit (MHU) initiative at the Chilhati site in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Covering 13 panchayats and 16 villages, the programme benefits over 7,400 residents, providing doorstep medical services across a 20 km radius. The MHU visits 2-3 villages daily, offering diagnosis for conditions such as high blood pressure (471 cases) and diabetes (290 cases), often missed by local primary health centres.

Additionally, the CSR team organised an eye care camp across five villages, in collaboration with HelpAge India, delivering free check-ups, glasses and treatment to 972 individuals. The camp also screened 168 primary school students for eye flu. These initiatives underscore ACC and Adani Foundation’s dedication to addressing critical health challenges and creating healthier communities, ensuring rural populations have access to vital healthcare services.

Support towards TB Eradication

Adani Foundation has supported 378 TB patients in Sindri and Kymore by providing nutritional kits. In Gagal, Himachal Pradesh, the Foundation received an award from the Honourable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh for its significant contributions to the TB eradication programme. Additionally, it has provided three portable x-ray machines in Gagal, Tikaria and Kymore. This has benefitted suspected TB patients to avail x-ray services at their doorstep.

CSR for Rural Development, Sustainable Livelihoods and Community welfare

Adani Foundation is addressing drinking water challenges in underserved areas through initiatives like water supply via tankers, hand pump repairs and borewell drilling. These efforts have provided clean and safe drinking water to 1,34,076 beneficiaries, alleviating water scarcity and enhancing health and hygiene within communities.

The foundation is running a dairy enterprise development initiative across two sites, namely Jamul and Tikaria, encompassing 14 villages and benefiting 95 cattle owners. As part of this initiative, three milk collection centres have been established, collectively averaging a daily milk collection of 450 litres.

The foundation has constructed 13,680 metres of cement concrete roads, footpaths and gravel roads, greatly enhancing connectivity and accessibility for communities. This initiative has directly benefitted 1,22,750 individuals by providing durable infrastructure, improving mobility and ensuring safer commute between locations.

ACC is dedicated to creating sustainable livelihoods in the communities where it operates. In collaboration with the Adani Foundation, ACC is enhancing dairy farming in villages near ACC Jamul. Through the Livestock Development Project (LDP), farmers benefit from sex-sorted semen (SSS) artificial insemination, increasing the likelihood of female calf births from 50% to 90%. This technology has significantly boosted farmers’ incomes. Success stories like those of Heelendra Sahu and Sudarshan Yadav highlight the transformative impact of this initiative on rural livelihoods, empowering farmers.

ACC, in partnership with the Adani Foundation, is supporting farming for tribal communities near the ACC Chaibasa and Sindri sites in Jharkhand and Lakheri site in Rajasthan by introducing solar-powered lift irrigation. This initiative enhances year-round agricultural yield, increasing farmers’ incomes, reducing migration and promoting sustainable livelihoods. Benefitting 313 farmers across 57 irrigation units, it now supports 307 acres of farmland.

Historically, these communities relied on rain-fed agriculture, constrained by undulating terrain and limited resources. The solar-powered lift irrigation units provide consistent water supply, enabling cultivation of Kharif, Rabi and Jayad crops, while supporting transitions to higher-value cash crops. Farmers have reported an average income increase of I 30,000 per acre annually.

CSR for Education

ACC has established 16 schools across different locations, providing high-quality education to children from host communities. These schools benefit a total of 11,819 students. The ACC Higher Secondary School in Kymore, Madhya Pradesh, celebrated its 100th anniversary in December 2023.

Adani Foundation supports academically bright rural students who face socio-economic barriers to accessing quality education. Through initiatives like the Adani Competitive Coaching Centre, the Foundation aims to strengthen its foundational knowledge and provide detailed guidance through classes and regular assessments. Additionally, Adani Evening Coaching Centres are being operated in locations such as Jamul, Kudithini, Bargarh, and Sindri, benefitting 257 students.

The Adani Foundation has significantly advanced education at ACC cement sites, benefitting 32,134 students through strategic interventions. Key initiatives include investment in infrastructure, UTHAAN programmes, teacher training and bridging learning gaps via coaching classes. ACC has also established 17 schools, supported by the Foundation, delivering quality education to 11,289 students from host communities.

CSR Project Utthan

CSR Project Utthan is aimed at improving education in government schools, especially in rural and underserved areas. By enhancing infrastructure, introducing digital and activity-based learning and providing teacher training, the project strengthens pedagogy and fosters holistic student development through co-curricular activities and community involvement. Currently implemented in 19 schools across Bargarh (Odiasha), Kudithini (Karnataka) and Sanghi (Gujarat), it supports 2,204 students.

Coaching Centres

At ACC cement sites, the foundation addresses socio-economic barriers faced by academically bright rural students through the Adani Competitive Coaching Centre (ACCC). These centres operating in Jamul, Lakheri, Chaibasa, Madukarrai and Chanda, provide 360 students with foundational knowledge, guidance and assessments. This initiative empowers learners to transition into mainstream education and achieve academic success, furthering the Foundation’s commitment to sustainable educational development.

CSR for Skill Development

Through Adani Saksham, the Company’s skilling programme, ACC provides youth with training to enhance employability and entrepreneurship. These efforts reached 23,095 individuals in FY 2024-25, to foster sustainable livelihoods.

Aligned with the Government of India’s Skill India Mission, the Adani Foundation drives a skill development programme through the ‘Adani Skill Development Centre’, a registered Section 8 company. The initiative aims to empower Indian youth by providing them with valuable skills to achieve their goals. Operating across 12 Adani Foundation sites at ACC cement locations, the programme has enrolled 6,610 youth in certification courses since April 2024. Of these, 6,286 have completed their training and received certificates, while 1,733 have been placed in relevant industries and 617 have launched their own enterprises. The average monthly income of placed candidates is I 12,600.

They have been placed in different roles including Domestic Data Entry, Assistant Electrician, General Duty Assistant, Artificial Intelligence and Retail Sales. Candidates have been placed in renowned companies such as Toyota, Amazon, Foxconn, Tata Motors, etc. post completion of their training, as per ACC’s annual report.

The foundation empowers youth through its pre-police training programme, preparing aspirants, especially from rural and underprivileged backgrounds, for careers in law enforcement. The initiative includes physical fitness training, guidance for written exams, and interview preparation, addressing challenges faced in police recruitment. Promoting diversity, it encourages women and marginalised groups to participate in these programmes. This year, the Foundation has supported 722 youths across 10 locations, to enhance employability and ensure societal well-being. Among the youth enrolled in the programme, in the current year, 43 have already been selected for the country’s police and armed forces.

CSR for Women Empowerment

Throughout the year, Adani Foundation has supported 952 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with 9,799 members, as per ACC’s annual report. Beyond savings and bank credit linkages, these SHGs engaged in diverse enterprises, including stitching, bakery, mushroom cultivation and slipper manufacturing to generate a total revenue of I 117.58 lakhs.

Additionally, 65 SHGs with 415 members undertook income-generating activities, contributing I4.61 lakhs in annual revenue. Furthermore, two women-led Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in Tikaria and Wadi have a combined membership of 786, empowering women through sustainable livelihoods that ensure financial independence.

ACC is empowering women in rural Varanasi via its Adani Skill Development Centre (ASDC) at ACC Salai Banwa. The initiative recently placed 50 trained women at Indi village, a Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) enterprise, enabling financial independence and community upliftment. The ASDC’s training programmes equip women with technical, communication and industry-specific skills, opening doors to opportunities in data processing, market analytics and customer support. Beneficiaries like Sandhya Verma, from a farming family, have ensured their families’ financial stability. This initiative reflects ACC and the Adani Foundation’s ongoing commitment to empowering women and fostering sustainable growth in rural communities.

The foundation has launched a Knowledge Process Outsource (KPO) centre in Kymore, Madhya Pradesh and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh aiming to empower local youth, especially women. The initiative offers direct employment to 150 young women from nearby villages, promoting economic independence and skill development. This project aligns with the foundation’s vision of inclusive growth, creating sustainable livelihoods and improving the socio-economic status of rural families, thus addressing issues related to unemployment and fostering long-term prosperity of communities.

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The state-owned enterprise founded in 1976 is headquartered in Mumbai. It’s one of India’s largest public sector energy companies, operating three major refineries in Bina, Kochi, and Mumbai.

BPCL refines, distributes, and markets petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, and other fuels for vehicles and industrial use, lubricants like automotive and industrial oils under the MAK brand, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for cooking and industrial purposes, various petrochemical products for industries and Natural Gas.

Bharat Petroleum’s Refineries at Mumbai & Kochi and Bina at Madhya Pradesh have a combined refining capacity of around 35.3 MMTPA. Its marketing infrastructure includes a network of installations, depots, energy stations, aviation service stations and LPG distributors. Its distribution network comprises over 20,000 Energy Stations, over 6,200 LPG distributorships, 733 Lubes distributorships, and 123 POL storage locations, 54 LPG Bottling Plants, 60 Aviation Service Stations, 4 Lube blending plants and 4 cross-country pipelines.

BPCL aims to become a Net Zero Energy Company by 2040

BPCL ranked top in Indian oil and Gas sector for last 4 years in Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).

With a focus on sustainable solutions, the company is developing a vibrant ecosystem and a road-map to become a Net Zero Energy Company by 2040, in Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. Bharat Petroleum has been partnering communities by supporting innumerable initiatives connected primarily in the areas of education, water conservation, skill development, health, community development, capacity building and employee volunteering.

In line with this year’s global theme, “Beat Plastic Pollution,” BPCL has adopted innovative circular economy practices throughout its operations. This includes utilizing post-consumer recycled plastics in lubricant containers and funding the installation of over 1,400 benches made from recycled plastic in government schools through its CSR initiatives.

BPCL CSR spent in FY24

Out of the total CSR allocation of Rs 315.68 crore for the year 2023-24, Rs 158.19 crore was spent during the year benefitting 71,52,010 people. BPCL through its CSR initiatives, has contributed to various social causes, including education, environmental sustainability, health and sanitation, skill development, and community development.

Bharat Petroleum undertakes initiatives to benefit marginalised communities in small towns and villages. 25 aspirational districts have been identified across 10 states of India and spent a total of Rs 6.23 crore in FY 2023-24.

BPCL’s CSR initiatives in FY 24

CSR for Health and Sanitation

BPCL commissioned medical equipment in primary and community health centres, to ensure better diagnostic and treatment facilities. It extended support to the establishment of specialized units such as the Burns Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) facilities and modular theatres for cleft and craniofacial surgeries.

BPCL installed sanitary napkin vending and incinerator machines in government schools and communities, renovated toilets and constructed community toilet units to improve hygiene standards. Additionally, the PSU provided diagnostic kits to Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers and haemoglobin testing meters to BMC primary healthcare centres to promote preventive healthcare.

Recent installations include six incinerator machines in government-aided schools in Chennai in July 2024 and multiple installations in Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Salempur, Uttar Pradesh, in FY 2023-24. These machines provide access to sanitary napkins and ensure their safe disposal, contributing to girls’ well-being and the environment.

The oil company also installed tube wells, water vending machines and RO water systems to ensure access to clean drinking water and reduce waterborne diseases.

CSR for Education and Skill Development

BPCL focused on enhancing educational infrastructure, providing necessary learning tools and promoting skill development. In FY 2023-24, the PSU supported the construction and renovation of educational facilities to create a better learning environment for children. BPCL provided smart class set-up, computer sets and photocopiers to schools, ensuring that students and teachers had access to essential technology.

As part of Skill Development initiative, BPCL installed sewing machines, overlock machines, and furniture at vocational training centres to facilitate skill enhancement. Additionally, the oil PSU provided stainless steel vessels and critical kitchen equipment to kitchens, promoting culinary skills and livelihood opportunities.

CSR for Community Development and sports

Under community development, BPCL undertakes projects such as the construction of community halls, toilets, and other essential facilities in rural and urban areas. These initiatives aim to strengthen community bonds and provide necessary amenities for residents.

BPCL has also been promoting sports and recreational activities through the construction of sporting arenas and installation of sports equipment at various locations.

CSR for Environment Sustainability

BPCL focused on the installation of solar-based RO plants, ensuring access to clean drinking water, installed solar streetlights and solar semi-high mast lights at various locations to reduce dependency on conventional energy sources.
The PSU installed an Online Continuous Effluent Monitoring System (OCEMS) to monitor and minimize industrial pollution. It also implemented a lift irrigation system in Sonori village in Maharashtra, enhancing water conservation and agricultural productivity.

In July 2024, Bharat Petroleum announced a transformative reforestation initiative in the Nashik District of Maharashtra. This project, conducted in collaboration with the Forest Department – Nashik, aims to restore degraded lands using advanced drone technology and seedball deployment.

BPCL’s reforestation project utilised 200,000 seedballs distributed by drones, targeting remote and inaccessible areas. The approach addressed the critical issues of rapid deforestation and land degradation, which have significantly impacted the region’s biodiversity, climate resilience, and community well-being.

The project encompassed comprehensive planning, including site selection using GIS mapping, community engagement, seedball production, and drone deployment. The target areas covered 100 hectares across three forest ranges in Nashik District: Sinnar Nashik Range, Hivre Billage, and Ganga Mahalungi Village.

CSR Project Greening Classrooms

BPCL recently launched ‘Project Greening Classrooms’ as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, impacting 70 government schools in the Aspirational District of Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh. This initiative has led to the installation of 1,400 benches crafted from recycled plastic, seamlessly blending sustainability, education, and community engagement into a powerful model. The project also emphasizes integrating plastic waste management and environmental education.

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Titan enjoys the reputation of being one of India’s leading lifestyle companies which started with watches and has now also diversified into jewellery, eyecare, Indian Dress Wear, Fragrances & Fashion Accessories.

CSR Spent in FY24

In the FY 2023-24, the company spent Rs 57.99 crores on CSR initiatives. Titan’s CSR policy focuses on education, especially of the underprivileged girl child, People with Disabilities, skill development for the underprivileged and support for arts, crafts and Indian heritage. Several CSR programmes are being run with the help of NGOs across the four priority states of Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Sikkim.

CSR focus in 2023-24

In FY 2023-24, over 22,370 girls were educated through remedial intervention, learning centres and school adoption under the Kanya Programme. Over 41,000 individuals have been skilled for employment, employability, and entrepreneurship, the Integrated Village Development Programme (IVDP) reached out to 16,307 individuals across Uttarakhand, Nagaland and Tamil Nadu.

The ‘Happy Eyes’ eye care project has provided compensation benefitting over 5 lakh underprivileged adults and children while 20 tribal women and 120 at risk women/girls supported for entrepreneurship as claimed by the company in its Annual report. At the same time 517 youth received scholarships for higher education and 774 persons with disabilities have been supported through Titan’s CSR.

Girl Child Education Programme

The programme focuses on providing remedial education, which encompasses both the Government school system and learning centres. The Kanya Programme, over the course of the year, has impacted more than 22,370 girls in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Kanya+, the school adoption model for young girls from 6-12 standard is running in its 2nd year with a focus on various aspects of education, including academic education, science education, adolescent education, and life skills, aiming to empower young girls and equip them with the necessary tools for a brighter future.

The Kanya Programme has been expanded to Raichur, Karnataka, where it currently supports more than 4,379 girls through 169 Academic Support Centres.

The Titan Kanya Sampoorna project is focused on education, life skills, adolescent health, and career guidance for girl students. The project is aimed to enhance school readiness, and reduced learning gaps to foster leadership qualities. During the Financial Year 2023-24, the Kanya Sampoorna Programme has impacted the lives of 35,000 girls in Cuddalore and Yadgir.

CSR for Skill Development

Skilling for employment – Through its skilling centres and partner organisations, a total of 5,049 youth were skilled in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Telangana. A total of 2,438 of the trained youth were successfully placed, as mentioned by the company in its Annual Report.

The ‘Skilling for employability’ programme across Government ITIs and Tier 3 and Tier 4 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu, has impacted over 35,149 youth.

Entrepreneurship Development – 120 at-risk women were trained in West Bengal. Two entrepreneurial women groups formed among tribal women near Mysore in Karnataka.

Over 774 persons with disabilities were skilled and 527 were placed during the year.

CSR to Support Indian Arts, Crafts and Heritage

Titan through its CSR has been undertaking efforts to nurture and revive craft clusters and enterprises through tailored assistance spanning design, product innovation, market access, upskilling, and business development. Comprehensive support was extended to 10 distinct craft clusters through individual projects, alongside aiding over 40 craft enterprises under Project Tarasha, thereby benefiting approximately 1,011 primary and 9,895 secondary beneficiaries.

CSR for Eyecare

Happy Eyes Eye Care CSR Programme

This is the company’s flagship eye care programme, which include free eye check-ups, providing free spectacles and also supporting cataract surgeries. The programme has been running for over 8 years now. This programme addresses the needs of underprivileged adults in the rural hinterland of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, as well as government school children. Over the years, the CSR programme has impacted more than 2.5 million beneficiaries, of which more than 0.5 million in Financial Year 2023-24 alone.

Tackling cataract blindness

Titan Company Ltd. and Sankara Eye Hospital have been working to tackle cataract blindness in Tamil Nadu. Over 2,24,000 individuals screened and 3174 free cataract surgeries were performed under this initiative.

The programme engaged local communities in identifying and treating eye diseases, empowering them with essential skills and tools. Under this, 17,001 persons with various eye ailments received treatment, including 9153 people who were provided with free corrective spectacles. Additionally, the collaboration extended its services to include the treatment of other eye disorders such as Glaucoma, Retina, Cornea, and Occuloplasty, with a total of 367 specialty surgical procedures performed thus far.

CSR for Water Conservation

Titan Company started initiatives both within and outside the Company’s fence to focus on water conservation and augmentation in India. The Company has invested in two huge rainwater harvesting cisterns in the jewellery plant, Hosur, which can store 1.4 crore litres of water. In a good rain-fed year, this storage can help satisfy the needs of the jewellery plant to the fullest.

Efficiency measures such as waterless urinals, IoT-based consumption tracking systems, drip irrigation for gardening and optimisation of freshwater usage for equipment have been areas of focus. The establishment of a MEE condensate water recovery and reuse recovery system helped the watches plant in Hosur save 400 KL/annum.

In addition to the completion of lake rejuvenation in Bengaluru and the ongoing one at Hosur, the Company has enhanced its focus on watershed management in many of its CSR programmes in places like Uttarakhand, Cuddalore, Krishnagiri and Chengam in Tamil Nadu. Recently, the Company also rejuvenated a Kalyani (pond) near Chikkaballapur, which can hold 13 lakh litres of freshwater.

CSR for Sustainable Water Solutions

Titan Company Ltd., in collaboration with Himmotthan Society, announced a significant milestone in their joint effort to bring sustainable water solutions to the Tehri district of Uttarakhand. Under this initiative, trenches and percolation pits have been constructed across 60 villages, offsetting 126 million litres of water from an annual water deficit of 359 million litres through community participation. This project has not only increased per capita water availability from 17 to 55 litres per day but also helped reduce drudgery of women and children on an average by 3 hours daily, resulting an improved quality of life.

In response to the severe water crisis exacerbated by changing climatic conditions and the devastating Uttarakhand floods of 2013, Titan Company Ltd. partnered with Himmotthan, a Tata Trusts initiative, to solve these issues. Currently, Titan is supporting 60 villages in the Tehri district of Uttarakhand.

Waste management

As part of the Zero Waste to Landfill initiative, a project has been initiated at Hosur with a cement co-processing plant for hazardous waste disposal. In line with the ERP guidelines, initiatives have begun on recycling and reduction of plastic packaging. The Company has engaged plastic waste processors to ensure responsible collection and recycling of plastic waste.

CSR for Rural Development

A new holistic Environment and Agriculture Development Programme with the National Agro Foundation (in Tiruvannamalai and Krishnagiri in Tamil Nadu) is now being supported for a 3-year term, covering 3,500 hectares of land. The purpose is to promote a self-reliant ecosystem that can sustain the livelihood of communities and ensure community ownership of the resources to conserve and develop them for environmental sustainability.

Vriddhi, a spring shed cum livelihood initiative in Phek district of Nagaland, is benefitting over 3,000 tribal families with a focus on spring shed management, agriculture, and livestock-based livelihood initiatives. Through the watershed and spring shed initiatives, Titan Company has created water holding capacity of over 173 million litres.

CSR for Tree Plantation

Titan Company under its ‘Go Green’ initiative aims to plant over one lakh trees in India. Under this, a series of plantation drives are being hosted to encourage employees and their families to plant trees in partnership with the NGO, ‘BiotaSoil Foundation’, Tata Motors and Tata Power.

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The PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas aims to take up CSR Activities for promoting healthy environment and environmental sustainability with a view to mitigating the impacts of its operations on the environment and tries to focus its CSR efforts towards improving the lives of its surrounding communities by broadly addressing the focus areas of education, healthcare, nutrition and drinking water in its onshore areas of operation and development of coastal community and marine and coastal ecology in offshore areas of operation.

As per directives of Niti Ayog, ONGC has identified 20 Aspiration districts and is committed to raising the social and economic condition of these districts by implementing strategic CSR projects. In recent years, the company has undertaken major CSR projects in areas like Health Care, Education, Skill Development, Swachh Bharat and Rural Development.

Focus on Education, Healthcare, Community Development

ONGC’s is committed to improving the quality of education and supporting skill development. Its Ankleshwar Asset launched a skill development initiative aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for youth in the Narmada district, under the Aspirational Districts Program (ADP).

The initiative involved training beneficiaries in various sectors including tourism, hospitality, healthcare and tailoring. In Silchar, Assam, ONGC provided vocational training programme to 100 unemployed youth in the Hailakandi District, equipping them with the necessary skillsets to secure gainful employment in the telecommunication sector.

ONGC is committed to enhancing healthcare accessibility and quality for the underserved communities. ONGC Mumbai facilitated the installation of 7 patient monitoring systems, along with a centralized system in a multispecialty hospital.

ONGC invests in building infrastructure such as roads, community centres, sanitation facilities and drinking water projects in its operational areas. The Company undertook an initiative aimed at positively impacting the education and well-being of school children and local communities in the Junagadh District, Gujarat.

ONGC’s environmental and sustainability initiatives focus on promoting ecological balance and combating climate change. As a part of these initiatives, the Cambay Asset has implemented a 13 KW solar photovoltaic system at Madla Talav, a popular public park in Khambhat, making it a first park of its kind in the area.

ONGC’s CSR Policy

ONGC envisions, executes and manages high-impact driven sustainability and CSR initiatives, focusing on the inclusive growth of the marginalised and deprived sections of society. The Company prioritises the well-being of its stakeholders, and promotes environmental sustainability and sustainable business growth.

The Company plans to expand its community development initiatives, contributing more meaningfully to the social and economic fabric of the communities it serves. Through innovation, enhanced stakeholder engagement and robust community development initiatives, ONGC aims to be a catalyst for inclusive growth and large-scale social transformation.

ONGC’s CSR policy focuses on projects and programs within India, aiming to benefit marginalized, disadvantaged, poor, and deprived sections of the community and the environment. The goal is to positively impact the lives of those at the bottom of the demographic pyramid.

While ONGC has been involved in various welfare activities since its inception, it has now adopted a more structured approach. The company has undertaken numerous projects related to infrastructure development, education, and healthcare in remote areas predominantly inhabited by disadvantaged groups.

CSR spent in FY24

Through CSR initiatives, ONGC contributed for sustainable development of remote areas of the country. In FY24, ONGC registered highest-ever CSR expenditure of Rs 634 crore including highest-ever expenditure of Rs 81 crore in Company’s Aspirational Districts. This was way more than the company’s total CSR obligation for the financial year — Rs 604.19 crore.

The company is involved in CSR activities with people-centric actions benefitting over 3.5 crore Indians.

Top CSR Projects of ONGC

Siu Ka Pha Multispeciality Hospital, Sivasagar, Assam

ONGC has taken up a mega CSR initiative towards addressing the health care concerns of people in the Northeast by setting up a Multi-Speciality Hospital in Sivasagar, Assam. The services of the first Phase of the 300 bed hospital was opened for public in the first week of March 2019. The hospital has been built at a cost of Rs 483 crore. The Hospital has been funded by ONGC under CSR and will be managed and operated by Aurangabad-based Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Vaidyakiya Pratisthan (BAVP).

The state-of-the-art hospital, spanning over 35 acres, has 300 beds and a team of specialised doctors. It has modular operating theatres, a critical care unit and telemedicine facilities, connecting patients with specialist healthcare providers nationwide.

The project has improved access to multi-specialty care in terms of treatment, diagnostics, and intensive care for critically ill patients in Sivasagar as well as neighbouring districts such as Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Golaghat and neighbouring states such as Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram.

Empanelment under Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY has led to improved dialysis patient footfalls (5,800+ dialysis patients treated in FY23 out of which 36% were ONGC patients, 54% PMJAY patients, and 9% cash patients) at the hospital, with improved service provisioning by Internal Medicine Specialists and a visiting Nephrologist.

Skill Development Institute (SDI), Ahmedabad

The courses conducted by the SDI in Ahmedabad aim at providing long-term solution to the region’s development issues by equipping disadvantaged youth with industry ready skills relevant to multiple sectors, ensuring sustainable long term employment opportunities. 488 candidates were trained in 2021-22 in 9 different sectors which include Hydrocarbons, capital goods, green jobs such as solar PV installation, apparel, healthcare, automotive and electronics. 76% placement rates were achieved in the year 2021-22.

Vocational Education and Rehabilitation of youth at Drug De-Addiction Centre in Kashmir

The activities of the project have facilitated in mainstreaming of local youth towards nation building. Students in the vocational training centre highlighted the boost in confidence, access to free learning, newfound independence, and the reputed faculty and placement organisations as the key positive aspects of their overall experience. The increased involvement of families and friends through outreach activities has also led to increase in trust and belief for this ONGC CSR project.

The drug de-addiction centre had a target to treat 1300 patients a year. Approximate 9,727 patients have been treated since 2014, the inception of the centre in Baramulla, Kashmir out of which a total of 3,878 patients have recovered.

Establishment of National Cancer Institute, Nagpur

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Nagpur is a notable example of successful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The project is a result of collaboration between ONGC Foundation and Dr. Aabaji Thatte Seva Aur Anusandhan Sanstha, the implementing partner for the project.

ONGC Foundation extended support of Rs 100 crore to the NCI project worth Rs 565.20 crore, which is part of its CSR initiatives. This funding helped to provide world-class cancer care facilities at affordable rates to the general public in Central India.

The NCI is a 470-bedded quaternary care oncology centre designed to provide comprehensive cancer treatment, patient care, and research through sustainable charity. The institute aims to make quality cancer care accessible to those in need. NCI has state-of-the-art facilities for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancers. The centre also has groups of highly skilled professionals for treating specific types of cancers and plans to start university-recognized training courses.

Over 1.10 lakh patients have received treatment at NCI Nagpur since inception with an average daily footfall of 300-400 patients. A total of 32 state of the art medical equipment have been installed in the hospital as part of the project. Over 80% consultant physicians at NCI Nagpur are trained by experts at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. The project provides access to affordable cancer care for the beneficiaries, as many of the patients seeking diagnostic and therapeutic care are from vulnerable communities.

ONGC Super 30, Almora and Srinagar

ONGC Super 30 is a flagship CSR project, providing free residential coaching and mentorship to underprivileged students for admission to top engineering and medical colleges like IITs, NITs, and AIIMS. The objective of ONGC Super 30 is to bridge the socio-economic gap by empowering underprivileged students to pursue their dreams of becoming engineers or doctors.

Over 60% students from Super 30 Almora centre secured admissions in IITs and NITs, while 33% students from Srinagar centre are pursuing medical studies in Government medical colleges, 18% in Nursing and 4 % in dental colleges. At least 3536 students appeared for the entrance test, among which 59 deserving students were shortlisted. 65% of underprivileged students who lacked access to coaching facilities in their locations were provided with quality coaching t the ONGC Super 30 Centre located at Almora and Srinagar.

Purchase and Supply of 12 Bandicoot robots

ONGC’s CSR initiative has indeed been involved in the purchase and supply of Bandicoot robots, aiming to eliminate manual scavenging and improve sanitation practices. Developed by GenRobotics, this robot is designed to clean manholes efficiently and safely, reducing the need for human entry. It features a human-comparable robotic arm, advanced sensors, and their waterproof cameras enable efficient cleaning even in low-light conditions.

ONGC has handed over Bandicoot robots to various cities, including Haridwar and Vijayawada, as part of their CSR initiatives. In Haridwar, the robot was introduced to address the challenges of sewer network management during high pilgrim visits.

The deployment of Bandicoot robots has transformed the lives of sanitation workers, providing them with safer and dignified jobs as robot operators. This initiative aligns with the government’s vision to eradicate hazardous manual scavenging and promote mechanized cleaning.

At least 95% of the sewage cleaning work can now be performed without entering the manhole by using the robotic machine installed by ONGC as part of the CSR project. The project has led to a notable increase in efficiency in sewer cleaning operations, as evidenced by the significant reduction in manual scavenging incidents and improved technical capabilities of sanitation workers/robot operators to perform cleaning operations. Sanitation workers reported improved mental wellbeing after deployment of the robotic machine. Deployment of robots has also enhanced efficiency in cleaning the manhole.

The project collaborates closely with municipal corporations to align its goals and objectives with the broader sanitation initiatives of the government. This collaborative planning ensures that the project’s activities are integrated into existing municipal strategies and frameworks to ensure the sustainability of the project.

Old Age Facility – Vishranti in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh

The Old Age Facility – Vishranti in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, is an initiative supported by ONGC’s CSR efforts. More than 95% of the senior citizen who have availed the facilities at Vishranti, were satisfied with the facilities provided at the centre. Besides, safe and respectful living facilities, the proximity of the centre to medical facilities have been an added advantage for the elderly citizen.

The CSR project has already created employment opportunity for 18 support staff who are from the local area. The centre has maximum possibility of self-sustainability as the facility created through funding from ONGC is of superior quality and the operational expenses is managed from the fee contributed by the beneficiaries.

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ITC Limited, one of India’s leading multi-business conglomerates, is headquartered in Kolkata. Initially known as the Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited, it has since diversified beyond tobacco to become a major player in various sectors. ITC is known for its strong brand-building capabilities, distribution network, and commitment to sustainability. It has also been recognized for its focus on social development initiatives.

ITC CSR spending in FY 2023-24

The company spent Rs 404.05 crores on CSR initiatives in the FY 2023-24, which is slightly higher than what it was obligated to spend as per the Company’s Act (Rs 403.47 crores).

The company’s CSR projects are spread across 26 States/Union Territories covering over 300 districts.

ITC’s CSR programmes follow a bottom-up approach and keep community needs and priorities at the centre while also focusing upon organisational and national priorities.

The two most important stakeholders for ITC’s CSR projects are rural communities, primarily in the company’s agri-business areas and communities residing in close proximity to the company’s production units.

Mission Sunehra Kal

‘Mission Sunehra Kal’ (MSK) is the umbrella brand for interventions under ITC’s Social Investments Programme and is managed by a dedicated team spread across regions of India. Additionally, various CSR programmes are also implemented by business divisions in their areas of expertise. MSK aims to transform lives including those from the most marginalised amongst its stakeholder groups.

The company aims grass-roots empowerment, based on knowledge and technology transfer, confront livelihood challenges through a holistic approach to create healthy, educated, skilled and engaged communities which look to the future with confidence and determination and live a life with dignity.

CSR for Healthcare: ITC Swaasth Kiran

An integrated healthcare programme, ITC Swaasth Kiran was initiated in the districts of Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh and Munger in Bihar. This intervention aims to improve the rural healthcare by providing affordable access to quality primary healthcare services at the doorstep with support from and in coordination with the respective district health departments.

Interventions under ITC Swaasth Kiran:

Mobile Medical Units

Each MMU is manned by a team comprising a doctor, nurse, pharmacist and a community mobiliser. They are equipped with necessary medicines, kit-based tests, and medical equipment. Consultations, tests and medicines are provided free of cost to the beneficiaries at their doorstep. The ground team works in coordination with district and block-level health officials, while the community mobiliser links specific groups of patients such as high-risk pregnant women with the relevant government system for referral and long-term care.
Currently, 13 MMUs are operational— 7 in Saharanpur and 6 in Munger, benefiting over 800 villages.

Under Swaasth Kiran programme, 5,600+ Health Camps have been organised, benefitting over 3.2 Lakh people, 58% of whom are women.

Mobile Vision Units

ITC’s Mobile Vision Units (MVUs) provide high-quality doorstep ophthalmology services to rural communities and are staffed by an optometrist, vision technician and community mobiliser. The intervention includes MVU1, which diagnoses refractive errors, prescribes eyeglasses, diagnoses cataracts etc, and MVU2, equipped with advanced equipment for diagnoses like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Through Mobile Vision Units, over 1.65 Lakhs community members have been screened.

ITC has also partnered with Dr. Shroff’s Charitable Eye Hospital to support surgeries for underprivileged.

Certified Ophthalmic Paramedic

ITC’s Certified Ophthalmic Paramedic (COP) programme addresses the shortage of trained paramedics in the eye care sector. ITC supports 12th-pass girls in a 2-year course at Dr. Shroff’s Charitable Eye Hospital in Saharanpur, offering career opportunities in hospitals, clinics, and optical stores. All Vision Technicians in ITC’s MVUs are alumni of this programme.

Upgradation of Infrastructure in Primary Health Centres

The Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and sub-centres play an important role in preventive healthcare and are the most reliable primary care source for socio-economically weak households. ITC has undertaken to upgrade PHC infrastructure in alignment with the Indian Public Health Standards in select catchment areas. Special focus is given to activating Rogi Kalyan Committees, which encourage community participation and ensure post-project maintenance of the infrastructure.

Support to TB Mukt Abhiyan

ITC has supported the central Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to eradicate tuberculosis in Saharanpur and Munger.

CSR for maternal and child health

Around 14.61 lakh beneficiaries spread across 22 districts in eight states were covered under the company’s Mother and Child Health and Nutrition initiative aimed at improving the health-nutrition status of women, adolescents and children.

CSR for Education: Support to Education Programme

ITC’s Support to Education Programme aims at creating enabling conditions for underprivileged children to stay in school and complete their schooling as well as to improve learning outcomes through child-friendly pedagogy and interventions so that they have better skills and abilities by the time they complete their schooling.

ITC partners with education providers to introduce modern teaching and assessment methods that help children to achieve higher learning levels and better results. For example, the Read India Plus in partnership with Pratham, one of India’s leading NGOs in the education field – focuses on enhancing reading and mathematical ability among 6 to 14-year-old students.

The Primary Education programme aims to provide children from weaker sections of society access to education with focus on learning outcomes and retention. Operational in 34 districts of 15 states, the programme covered over 4.1 lakh children during the year, taking the cumulative coverage to over 15.31 lakh children.

ITC’s Supplementary Learning Centres in villages provide coaching to help weak students keep up in school and drop-outs to return to the school system.
‘Child-friendly Schools’ is a focus area for the programme, which looks at improving infrastructure at identified government-owned primary schools and anganwadis.

ITC works to strengthen School Management Development Committees so that parents are more engaged with local schools and take the onus of monitoring and maintaining the school infrastructure.

ITC also works to make smart classrooms functional either by installing new equipment or operationalising existing ones, and by training teachers to use them to improve learning methodologies and outcomes.

ITC’s intervention in education also extends to secondary education, focusing on girl students in Classes 9 to 12. The initiative addresses two segments – those who have dropped out and need to be mainstreamed, and those who are currently in school and need guidance to plan their future

CSR for Women: Women Empowerment Programme

ITC’s Women Empowerment Programme seeks to support women in breaking some of these barriers and in fully realising their potential as catalysts of social change. The programme aims to strengthen current livelihoods and build capabilities for the future, for the overall holistic development of marginalised and vulnerable communities – with special focus on women.

The programme provides a range of gainful entrepreneurial opportunities to underprivileged women. In addition, they are supported by financial assistance in the form of loans and grants, as well as strong market linkages to ensure long-term sustenance. ITC aims to provide women with opportunities to earn independent incomes, helping to strengthen their position as decision-makers in their families and communities.

ITC’s two-year Ultra-Poor Women Graduation Programme focuses on socio-economic inclusion through entrepreneurship for ultra-poor women-headed families living in extreme poverty, where a woman is the sole earning member.

CSR for Skill Development and Vocational Training

Skilling Programme

ITC’s skilling programme equips young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds with market-driven skills and vocational training to enhance their employability with in-demand competencies so that these potential job seekers are industry-ready and employable.

The skilling programme primarily offers courses in eight skills and is being implemented around ITC’s factories and agribusiness catchments in 34 districts across 16 states. During enrolment, the focus is on girls and youth from the socially challenged sections of society.

The Skilling & Vocational Training programme provides training in market linked skills to youth from marginalised sections including differently abled, to enable them to engage in decent livelihoods. 12,500 youth across 33 districts in 16 states were trained under different courses during the year, of which 49% were female.

Vocational Skilling at the Community Level

ITC has also initiated vocational skilling at the community level in villages across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh by leveraging government infrastructure to set up decentralised training centres. After completing the training programmes, candidates are given support to get jobs in the market so that they can start earning a decent living and contribute to the well-being of their families.

ITC’s decentralised training centres also provide opportunities to young women, including married women under 30 years of age, to acquire skills training in their own villages, instead of having to travel to nearby towns.

In 2023-24, over 250+ candidates, including 198 women, were trained in skills relevant to roles such as Assistant Electrician, Call Center Executive (CCE), Domestic Data Entry Operator (ITeS) and Retail Executive.

ITC Sangeet Research Academy

The ITC Sangeet Research Academy (ITC SRA) is a Hindustani classical music institution established by ITC Limited in 1977. It aims to preserve and promote India’s rich musical heritage, particularly the Guru-Shishya Parampara (teacher-student tradition), by nurturing exceptionally gifted students. The academy provides full scholarships for students to reside and learn under distinguished musicians within its Kolkata campus.

The academy integrates traditional learning with modern management principles to create a sustainable and effective learning environment. The eminent Gurus of the Academy, most of whom reside in the Academy’s campus, impart intensive training and quality education in Hindustani Classical Music to the Scholars.

The present Gurus of the Academy have been Padma Shri Pt. Ajoy Chakrabarty, Padma Shri Pt. Ulhas Kashalkar, Pt. Partha Chatterjee, Pt. Uday Bhawalkar, Vidushi Subhra Guha and Shri Omkar Dadarkar. The Academy’s focus continues to be on nurturing exceptionally gifted students selected from across India through a system of multi-level auditions.

Full scholarship is provided to them to reside and pursue music education in the Academy’s campus and in other designated locations under the tutelage of the country’s most distinguished musicians. The creation of the next generation of masters of Hindustani classical music for the propagation of a precious legacy continues to be the Academy’s objective.

CSR for Rural Development

ITC’s ‘Adarsh Gram Programme’ presently covers 361 model villages in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Under this initiative, the company supports villages to become economically, ecologically and socially sustainable.
ITC is also working with dairy farmers in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal to improve productivity of animals through several extension services and to facilitate higher milk production. During the year, about 66,495 cattle of over 43,212 dairy farmers across 483 villages in nine districts of Bihar, three districts of West Bengal and one district in Jharkhand were supported.

Financial Literacy

The financial literacy and inclusion project, in partnership with Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (MPSRLM) and CRISIL Foundation continued in its second phase of partnership covering all 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Climate Smart Agriculture programme

The Climate Smart Agriculture programme attempts to de-risk farmers from erratic weather events through the promotion and adaptation of climate-smart agriculture premised on dissemination of relevant package of practices, adoption of appropriate mechanisation and provision of institutional services. Currently, 27.94 lakh acres spread over 85 districts across 19 states and 10.5 lakh farmers including 1.95 lakh women farmers.

Sustainability Initiatives by ITC

Watershed Development Programme

To address the magnitude of water stress, ITC runs a water stewardship programme, a community-based initiative that augments water supply at the sub-catchment level. Based on recommendations of our hydro-geological studies focused on harvesting rainwater, the company has initiated interventions like development/ management of local water resources with community participation and building, reviving and maintaining water harvesting structures for storage.

A key part of ITC’s water stewardship approach involves adopting sustainable practices within the company’s areas of operation as much as possible. The company’s various units implement action plans to work towards maximising rainwater harvesting through use of technology and advanced processes, audits and international benchmarking. Efforts include constructing recharge pits, collection tanks, filtration units for reducing dependence on fresh/ground water.

Work has been done in four river basins till date in Maharashtra (Ghod basin), Madhya Pradesh (Kolans basin), Tamil Nadu (Upper Bhawani basin) and Telangana (Murreru basin) and work initiated in the fifth basin in Karnataka (South Pennar basin). The coverage of water stewardship programme currently extends to 55 districts of 17 states. During the year, the area under watershed increased by over 1.68 lakh acres, taking the cumulative coverage area to over 16.38 lakh acres.

Urban Water Management Initiative

Recognising the escalating water stress in urban areas, ITC also implemented urban water management programmes in several places including Kovai, Bengaluru and Tiruvottiyur, where our units are located. These programmes aim to address key challenges such as flash floods, depleting groundwater levels and water shortages with a focus on:

Reviving urban water bodies

Improving drainage systems

Implementing roof water harvesting

Recharging groundwater, including shallow aquifers

Developing models for water treatment and recycling for agricultural use

Biodiversity Conservation Programme

Preserving and restoring biodiversity is key for the long-term sustainability of agriculture and to build climate resilience. ITC’s biodiversity conservation programme focuses on reviving ecosystem diversity and services provided to agriculture. This facilitates natural regulation of pests, pollination, nutrient cycling, soil health retention and genetic diversity, which have witnessed considerable erosion over the past few decades.

Afforestation Initiative

ITC’s Paperboards and Specialty Papers Business has spearheaded an Afforestation Programme that not only provides a sustainable source of fibre but contributes to natural resources replenishment, supporting the Company’s climate action plan, as well as in supporting the generation of gainful livelihoods. In addition, it also enables effective import substitution by creating pulpwood plantations in India.

Over the years, this programme has also assisted farmers to turn their unproductive land assets into profitable and renewable plantations, using clonal saplings specially developed by ITC R&D to grow in harsh conditions. ITC is a willing buyer of the produce, through the growers are free to sell to the highest bidder in the open market.

ITC’s Afforestation programme has cumulatively covered 1.2 million acres and support 212 million-person days of employment for rural households.

Social Forestry programme

ITC’s Social Forestry programme provides small and marginal landowners the means to turn unproductive land into an income-generating asset and a sustainable livelihood opportunity through tree plantation in fields with pulp, fruit or other multipurpose species.

ITC provides clonal saplings of climate resistant varieties at subsidised rates, technical support and training (through Social Forestry Groups) and financial assistance through long-term, interest-free loans. Moreover, farmers receive assistance to get Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) Certification for their plantations, which in turn, ensures sustainable cultivation and premium pricing for their wood.

The company’s pioneering afforestation initiative through the Social Forestry programme greened over 33,900 acres during the year. It is currently spread across 16 districts in 6 states covering over 4.9 lakh acres in 7,400 villages, impacting over 1.87 lakh poor households.

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