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TISS AESDII Announces Second Batch of ‘Development Perspectives, Managements and Practices’ Certificate Program
The five-day certificate program by TISS is an attempt at training more individuals to participate in social and national development at a professional level.
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Tata Trusts launch Incubation & Design Centre for handloom and craft development in Odisha
The Tata Trusts have launched an Incubation & Design Centre for handloom and craft development in Odisha. The Centre will serve as learning and...
PokerBaazi Premier League to sponsor 14 Underprivileged Girls with prize pool
PokerBaazi has announced its association with non-profit NGO Vidya Integrated Development for Youth and Adults (VIDYA). PokerBaazi will donate a share of the rake...
Accelerating India’s Transition to Renewable Energy
India’s renewables story thus far has been a huge success. No country of India’s size and low income per capita has done so much...
Social empowerment of sex workers
Sex workers routinely face discrimination and extremely high risks of violence, particularly at the hands of the police and clients. In 2004, at least...
Philanthropist Yusuf Hamied donates 8.7 crores to Royal Society of Chemistry in India
Indian businessperson, scientist and philanthropist Dr. Yusuf Hamied, has announced the launch of the new Inspirational Science Programme with a significant donation of 8.7...
CSR Arm of Kerala Firm to Contest Lok Sabha Election
Twenty-20, a corporate social responsibility arm of the Anna-Kitex group, one of the largest private sector companies in Kerala, has decided to field a...
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...

