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New Delhi, India: British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, today announced new commitments of $ 33.5 million to India’s electric vehicle (EV) sector. The investments underline BII’s dedication to supporting the industry ecosystem and accelerating the energy transition. The commitments include $15 million in debt financing to Everest Fleet,...

Mumbai, India: Allcargo Group, Indian-born global logistics conglomerate, has released its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) 2023-2024 report with the theme 'Charting Sustainable Pathways with Ingenuity.' The report highlights the Group’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 through its sustainable ways. It has also spelt out in detail the Group’s ESG goals which...

New Zealand’s international education sector is rebounding strongly, up 24 per cent year-on-year and 6 per cent above 2023 totals, Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds says. “With 73,535 enrolments between January to August 2024, more enrolments have been achieved in just two terms this year than we saw in all of last year,”...

HDFC Bank, India’s leading private-sector bank, is set to organize the 16th edition of its nationwide Blood Donation Drive under its flagship CSR initiative, Parivartan. The drive, scheduled for December 6, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., will span across over 1100+ cities across India. This year, HDFC Bank anticipates much larger participation than...

Chennai, India: VisionSpring Foundation has recently begun its collaboration with The United Planters’ Association of Southern India (UPASI) under its ongoing ‘Livelihoods in Focus’ outreach programme. The partnership will provide vision screenings and corrective eyeglasses to more than 2,00,000 tea and coffee workers and their families in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala by 2028,...

Mumbai, India: A latest report by Greenpeace India, "Beyond North India: NO₂ Pollution and Health Risks in Seven Major Indian Cities", reveals alarming levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) pollution in Mumbai. Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) is a near-invisible toxic gas closely linked to traffic and fuel burning, common in urban areas. That means vehicles and energy generation...

Rural India, home to 63.64% of the population, faces persistent challenges despite its economic contributions. Limited access to clean water, sanitation, education, electricity, and livelihoods remain significant issues. UNICEF reports only 49% of rural households have piped water, with poor sanitation causing 60% of deaths from infectious diseases. Additionally, 85% of small farmers earn less than INR 20,000 per month, underscoring the...

New Delhi, India:  Punjab National Bank (PNB), the nation’s leading public sector bank, celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities at its Head Office, New Delhi, focusing on this year’s theme, "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future." The event was graced by the presence of MD &...

New Delhi, India: On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, saw the launch of a nationwide accessibility audit campaign. This significant initiative, led by the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) in collaboration with the...

Ahmedabad, India: In a significant initiative towards empowering differently-abled individuals, Wagh Bakri Tea Group, a trusted name in the tea industry for over 132 years, launched a pioneering livelihood project at the Blind People’s Association (BPA) in Ahmedabad on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday. As part of the project,...

Sustainability has become a strategic imperative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), significantly influencing their long-term value and credibility, according to a new international survey from DHL Express. To better understand the growing prioritization of sustainability across the supply chain operations, DHL Express conducted an in-depth survey of 5,000 SME decision makers across 11 global...

In a testament to its commitment to sustainability, Bharat Forge Ltd., India’s leading manufacturing major and global provider of high performance and innovative essential components, has been recognized with the esteemed IGBC Green Champion Award at the Green Building Congress 2024 held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru. This prestigious award acknowledges Bharat...