Agriculture & Rural Development
10 NGOs take the big stage to demo solutions for poverty alleviation
N/Core, the Bangalore based incubator for non-profit start-ups, celebrated the graduation of ten non-profits solving problems of poverty through innovative solutions in education and...
Eco-Friendly Alternative to Stubble Burning
Stubble burning is a norm among farmers in northern India. The practice includes intentional burning of the straw stubble remains of the crop after...
HDFC Bank Parivartan transforms 5 villages in Mandla, MP
HDFC Bank Ltd. has announced the successful completion of its Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP) in 5 villages in the Mandla district of Madhya...
Use CSR funds for drought relief: MNS to corporates
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has warned the Maharashtra government of resorting to violence if no concrete steps are taken till February 1 to...
7 Agriculture Apps to Support Digital Farming
India is going digital in every sector at a remarkable speed. The launch of ‘Digital India’ by the government has ensured that the process...
The Human Rights Lies Of Coal India Limited
In August 2017, Coal India Limited – the world’s largest coal miner – published a ‘sustainability report’ for 2016-17, as part of its compliance...
Six Social Welfare Apps that are making CSR easy
India has the largest number of smartphone users in the world. With the launch of Reliance Jio, every citizen in the country is able...
CSR: Using Solar in Agriculture
According to a report published by Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research in 2012, one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. With...
NITI Aayog, NSE Foundation join hands to improve quality of life of citizens in Aspirational Districts
The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) today signed a Statement of Interest (SoI) with NITI Aayog to improve quality of life of...
CSR for Welfare of Tribal Communities
India houses the largest number of people living under the poverty line. The people belonging to scheduled tribes are among the poorest in the...
YES BANK Launches ‘YES Digi Villages’, India’s Largest Bank-led Village Adoption Programme
The 1st YES DIGI Village was launched in Abhimayupur (erstwhile Amin) in Haryana, empowering over 100 farmers through digital and financial literacy sessions and...
HDFC Bank’s HRDP empowers 7 villages in Wardha district
HDFC Bank today announced the completion of its Holistic Rural Development Programme (HRDP) in 7 villages in the Wardha district of Maharashtra. This programme...