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At 75, India has reasons to both celebrate and deliberate. According to India Philanthropy Report 2022, India’s total social sector funding has seen a 12% annual growth over the past five years. And yet, from the uneven outcome of development, it is clear that India has miles to go before achieving its United Nations (UN)...

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget for the financial year 2023-24 in the Parliament on Wednesday. The nation is celebrating her announcement of providing tax exemptions up to Rs 7 lakh for salaried professionals. Apart from Income Tax relief, the Finance Minister also made a host of announcements. Key Highlights These include among others A...

In the last 74 years, India has emerged as a global player, elevating itself as a noticeable economy growing in terms of both intellect and business opportunities across sectors. Setting new milestones of growth over the decade, India has made significant progress in various spheres like the economy, like healthcare, education, space, and technology,...

Helplines are a vital resource for individuals seeking support for mental health issues. They provide a safe, confidential, and accessible way for people to reach out for help when they need it most. Mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, are common and can have serious consequences for individuals and society....

With the Covid-19 pandemic easing its grip over the world, businesses have started working like usual. As employees increasingly start returning to the office from the locked-down lifestyle, the roads have started witnessing beelines of vehicles, emitting tonnes of carbon and harmful gases increasingly.  The air pollution levels in India have worsened year after year...

The 20th century is marked by rapid economic growth that made extensive use of natural and energy resources. It is inconceivable to imagine modern life without the items that industries produce. The greatest challenge of our time is to develop new approaches based on environmentally friendly design and manufacturing, to avoid the production of...

The world we live in has drastically changed in the past decade. In just the past few years, we have seen one after another catastrophe befall humanity. But this was also the time we saw people coming out to help each other, organizations doing everything in their power to come to the rescue of...

The deliberations that began with sustainability soon grew to include ESG accountability in the industry. Over the years, these factors have become an integral part of organisation strategies as they benefit stakeholders not only from a financial returns perspective but also from an environmental sustainability standpoint. Today, investors and bankers are looking beyond the traditional...

To strengthen inclusivity, diversity, and Corporate Social Responsibility, one should work effectively on a daily basis towards embracing them. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a type of self-regulation that reflects a company's accountability and commitment to contributing to the welfare of society and communities through various environmental and social measures. Being environmentally responsible, inclination...

India is among the world’s fastest-growing digital economies, with a smartphone penetration of more than 600 million. The number of smartphone users is expected to increase to 1bn by the year 2026, mainly driven by rural consumption and the government’s push towards a Digital India. This upward trend has also poised India to emerge as...

As employees across the board spend more time at work today, it is crucial for organisations to invest in the mental well-being of their personnel. A workforce that is mentally healthy is more productive. As a society, too, we are getting past mental health being a taboo subject, and more employers now want it...

Mental health comprises emotional, cognitive, psychological, and social well-being. It determines how one handles stress, makes choices, and acts as one copes with life. Anyone can suffer from mental health problems. Sometimes an unexpected obstacle might come on one’s way, and one might find themselves stressing out and not knowing what to do. And, some...