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UBS and Pratham roll out financial literacy app Meri Dukaan
In line with its commitment to making a positive impact in the community, UBS launched a gamified financial literacy app – Meri Dukaan –...
Top Companies in India Push Internal Carbon Pricing
Investors are now starting to put vital environmental data at the heart of their decision-making to understand and reduce risks, protect investments and seize...
HDFC Bank launches Navachar (Innovation) Pustika
HDFC Bank launched a manual of innovative teaching ideas called Navachar Pustika. Navachar Pustika (Innovations Handbook), is a compilation of innovative teaching ideas contributed by teachers themselves....
Indian government releases guidelines on responsible business conduct
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has revised the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business, 2011 (NVGs) and formulated the National Guidelines on...
CSR: Wipro Chairman Premji pledges 34% of shares to philanthropy
Wipro Chairman Azim Premji has earmarked 34% of Wipro Ltd shares worth INR 52,750 crore ($7.5 billion) for his philanthropic activities.
“Azim Premji has increased...
United Airlines and Rise Against Hunger India unite to end world hunger
United Airlines, the global partner of Rise Against Hunger India (RAHI), has joined hands with RAHI to pack 10,000 meals today, for street kids...
Tata Chemicals celebrates Kasturi initiative, awards exceptional women farmer leaders
Tata Chemicals today celebrated Kasturi journey, an initiative of Tata Chemical Society for Rural Development’s (TCSRD) at a special event, where 14 exceptional women...
CSR: India to Subsidise sales of EVs
With rising pollution levels, the countries across the world are pushing for more sustainable solutions in order to reduce the carbon footprint from every...
Guidelines for Firms in Non-Compliance of CSR Expenditure
India became the first country to mandate CSR spending by the corporates with the enforcement of new Companies Act in 2014. The legislation asks...
Preventing hospital-acquired infections and addressing antibiotic resistance
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Antimicrobial resistance happens when microorganisms (such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites) change when they are exposed...
CSR supporting Indian women’s cricket team
In 2017, our women’s team was the runners-up in the World Cup. Indian women’s cricket has had consistent performers. There were victories worth celebration...
ASF to empower 1000 underprivileged girls by 2020
In line with the Government of India’s vision of empowering women and girl child under its flagship Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme, Delhi-NCR’s real...