CSR
CSR spend by NSE-listed companies up by 11% in 2017-18
The Corporate Social Responsibility spend by NSE-listed companies crossed INR 10,000 crore, witnessing an increase of 11% in 2017/18. This analysis, based on 1,080...
FIFA Wants Iran to Lift Its Ban on Women in Stadiums
World football's governing body FIFA said it would work with Iran to end a long-running ban on women attending matches but offered no insight...
India’s first Carbon Neutral manufacturing plant in Igatpuri
While the international COP24 conference continues, there is another piece of good news on climate change action from a corporate house in India.
The Mahindra...
COP24: India calls for funds from rich to developing countries to fight climate change
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UN chief Antonio Guterres held discussions about climate change and India's support for the Paris Climate Agreement on the...
Cinépolis hosts a movie screening for 4700 underprivileged kids
Cinépolis organised a special movie screening in association with Round Table India for underprivileged kids. This initiative is part of Cinépolis’s endeavour to change...
Honda Cars India signs MoU with Automotive Skill Development Council
Honda Cars India Limited, leading manufacturer of passenger cars in India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC)...
CSR: Water Conservation Efforts By Indian Corporates
‘India’s ‘worst water crisis in its history’ is only going to get worse’. There are various research reports and analyses to indicate that by...
Key regulatory shifts in Indian corporate governance in 2018
The subject of Corporate Governance (CG) started to gain headway in India in the mid 1990s especially after certain unprecedented capital market events in...
Sustainability as we knew it is over!
Sustainability among brands is undergoing a renaissance as eco-conscious consumers demand ethical practices, responsible behaviour and innovation to cut excess. In response, brands are...
How Ahmedabad Became South Asia’s Leader In Global Cooling With Heat Action Plan
Based on current trends in carbon emissions, by the end of this century three-quarters of humanity will face deadly heat with significant losses in...
Asia-Pacific nations urged to step up investment in social protection
A new report by the United Nations’ regional arm, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), is calling on countries...
CSR: India’s freedom of Language
India has lost more than 250 languages in the last 50 years!
According to the census more than 19,500 languages and dialects are spoken in...