Leaders Speak

The CSR Journal spoke to leaders from the corporate sector as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the maiden budget 2019 of the second Narendra Modi government in the Lok Sabha on July 5, 2019. Budget 2019 is good for start-ups Said Avnish Sabharwal, Managing Director – Accenture Ventures & Open Innovation, India & Middle-East, “The Union...

CSR should hold the end-user at the centre of any work, believes Rajvi Mariwala. The daughter of Marico chairman Harsh Mariwala, Rajvi is a serious feminist and passionate animal rights advocate. Find out how the interests of next-gen philanthropist Rajvi Mariwala reinforce each other in an exclusive interview for The CSR Journal print issue....

Bureaucrat, civil servant and officer in the Uttar Pradesh cadre of the IAS, Durga Sakthi Nagpal is a role model for young girls today. She came into public view after launching a massive drive against corruption and illegal sand mining within her jurisdiction of Gautam Budh Nagar. She was later suspended by the Uttar...

We spoke to R S Subramanian, Country Manager, DHL Express India and a member of the DHL Asia Pacific (excluding China) Management Board, about their ambitious goal. Deutsche Post DHL Group announced that it will reduce all logistics-related emissions to zero by the year 2050. In pursuit of this ambitious new target, the Group hopes...

With an expenditure of Rs 374 crore in the last financial year, HDFC Bank is one of the largest spenders of CSR in the country, yet its focus has always been on sustainability. “We believe that business cannot prosper if the communities in which they operate fail. Thus all our social initiatives have a concerted...

Sustainable innovation is the mantra that Dell technologies seem to have adopted in its business processes as well as CSR initiatives. With various innovative solutions for waste management through recycling and reusing the accumulated waste, Dell has taken sizeable steps in contributing to environmental conservation. The company is also taking steps in improving the...

When it comes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), one company which has made a clear commitment is Ingersoll Rand India Ltd. Their '2030 Sustainability Commitment' is designed around supply chain and operations, world-leading products, systems and services, and enhancing the quality of life. The CSR Journal asked the firm's Chairman and Managing...

Long before I heard the term 'cruelty-free', I had switched to using skincare products from a brand that proudly refrained from animal testing. As an animal lover, I didn't want my personal grooming to bring any harm to other living beings. I didn't know back then (more than a decade ago) that the brand...

Despite the brickbats The Vedanta Group has been receiving from environmentalists, Annanya Agarwal is positive that the group is committed to continuously work towards improving quality of life of the communities in its operational areas. "Even though CSR is a mandatory activity under the Companies Act, we always ensure that we spend much more...

Congress Maharashtra President calls Narendra Modi a liar and praises Rahul Gandhi for his simplistic and honest approach. Also talks about various other issues including tie up with Raj Thackery's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and much more. Watch The CSR Journal - News World India, Editor, Amit Upadhyay in an exclusive conversation with Maharashtra...

Why did Milind call Narendra Modi the decisive leader? Milind's hardcore talk on Hindutva and more. Watch The CSR Journal - News World India, Editor, Amit Upadhyay in an exclusive conversation with Mumbai Congress Chief Milind Deora on our show "Dil Se Dil Ki Baat".

The CSR Journal - News World India, Editor, Amit Upadhyay in an exclusive conversation with Congress candidate for North Mumbai constituency Urmila Matondkar on our show "Dil Se Dil Ki Baat". Watch the Rangeela girl as she speaks about her entry in politics, thoughts on Rahul Gandhi being the next PM of India and...