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Aarvi Encon Limited, one of India’s leading technical manpower outsourcing companies, recently announced its partnership with Saifee Hospital, Mumbai. Through the course of the 3-year agreement, the company will be paying up to INR 6 lakhs per year towards treatment and other related services to the Hospital’s OPD for the lower-income group. Through the collaboration,...

According to FAO estimates, over 190 million people in India are undernourished (which is approximately 20% of our population). And one-third of world’s stunted children are from India. In spite of this, it is estimated by the UN that nearly 40% of food in India is wasted or lost. Food wastage in India happens at multiple levels – harvesting,...

The 5G network is all set to make an entry in India. The trials for the same are expected to be conducted by 2020 and the centre is planning a 6 crore spectrum auction to make the introduction of 5G affordable in the country. While the excitement to welcome the new technology is tremendous,...

In India, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013, has made the redress and prevention of sexual harassment within workplaces a central concern for all employers. It deems it the duty of the employer, as well as other responsible persons in work places or institutions to prevent or...

“Old Navy is turning the big 2-5, and like any good millennial, we’re celebrating for a whole month!” With this tweet, fashion retailer Old Navy recently kicked off not only its month-long birthday celebration but also its #BelongingLooksLike campaign. And in true millennial fashion, this campaign includes nostalgia, social media influencers, matching T-shirts, and a call for businesses...

While macroplastics are a visible problem, microplastics and nanoplastics which are generated through physical, biological and chemical actions on plastic are emerging as a more serious health hazard. Due to their invisible nature, microplastics and nanoplastics can enter our bodies through products that contain nano-plastics such as scrubs, lipsticks, mascara, shampoos etc., other than...

India has one of the highest female foeticide incidents in the world. The female child population in the age group of 0-6 years declined from 78.83 million in 2001 to 75.84 million in 2011. During the period 1991-2011, the child sex ratio (0-6 years) declined from 945 to 914. According to a study on...

A recent survey from Clutch found that most people want companies from all industries to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) a priority. Whether it’s food, fashion, technology, beauty, or another industry, consumers expect companies to act responsibly and charitably in alignment with the goods and services they produce. For example, the majority of consumers feel that...

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...

India is tagged as one of the fastest growing economies in recent years. Despite this, the country is lagging way behind in literacy rate. According to a report by the Digital Empowerment Foundation released in 2018, about 30 per cent of the population lags in basic literacy in the country. And about three times...

India Inc may soon have to make higher disclosures on their corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending, a government official has said. A high-level panel on CSR is likely to propose increased disclosures to bring transparency in spending on these activities. All companies with a net worth of Rs 500 crore or more, turnover of Rs 1,000...

Tata Projects recently flagged-off the fourth edition of its well-known Green Thumb campaign – an innovative initiative to help restore India’s depleting green coverage. As part of the initiative this year, Tata Projects and its associates intend to undertake a nationwide tree plantation campaign that is based on a unique online participation model of, “You...