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They still call him Raj the Cycle Chalao guy in some parts. But today, Raj Jaganam has covered 200 km of villages, to find and fund the best of early-stage social entrepreneurs till they find their footing

Hospitals in the US are shifting to fresh, organic food to improve the health of their patients. Corporate houses in India could similarly harness the vast tradition of Ayurveda, adopting and strategically implementing the concept of ‘Food as Medicine’ as a business or wp activity.

Environment journalist and author of Green Wars Bahar Dutt spells out some Dos and Don’ts for corporates gearing up to spend their mandatory 2% on wp

At the surface level, it seems to be an initiative which only has brownie points to showcase. And in formal conversations, no stakeholder is holding back any praising term to underline the good intentions it quintessentially carries. Corporate Social Responsibility (wp) laws which came into the effect this April and provisions for a mandatory...

The Comptroller & Audit General of India (CAG) has revealed a ‘serious lack of initiative, implementation and desire to implement Corporate Social Responsibility’ scheme in at least 41 out of 110 central public sector enterprises (CPSE’s)

How grocery shop owner Anita Lobo is using social work to survive in business, having nailed the germ of what has evolved as wp: Engage and safeguard the community to protect your business bottom line.

New Delhi: Aiming to identify Olympics medal winners in Athletics, GAIL (India) Limited has launched the first edition of India’s most ambitious sports talent hunt, “GAIL:The Fastest Indian”, in association with Spoment. Legendary athlete ‘Padmashree’ Milkha Singh, himself, is the mentor of the talent hunt, which will identify, groom and develop champions keeping in mind...

The Mumbai Traffic Police, in association with RADHEE Disaster and Education Foundation and Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd has started an initiative “Give Way for Ambulance” to generate awareness among people. The event was addressed by Joint Commissioner of Police Traffic – Dr. B. K. Upadhyay, Additional Commissioner of Police Traffic – Mr. Quaiser Khalid, Founder...

The Cigna Foundation has announced a $100,000 World of Difference grant to Samahope – a crowdfunding platform that allows anyone, anywhere to directly fund the work of doctors providing life-saving medical treatments for women and children in need around the world.  The grant exemplifies Cigna’s new global brand platform, “Together, all the way,” as...

UWC International Patron, Shelby M.C. Davis and Anand Mahindra, Governor of UWC Mahindra College and Chairman of India’s Mahindra Group, has announced that together they will provide major new support for the UWC movement. Jointly, they are committing a total of US$12.5 million scholarship funding over the next five years. Shelby Davis and Anand Mahindra...

‘Comedy ki Paathshaala’ to honor teachers working with underprivileged students : In an event organized at the Deutsche Bank office in Goregaon, Mumbai it celebrated Teacher’s Day by saluting the remarkable spirit of teachers who work within disadvantaged communities – those who infuse their class rooms with positivity and good humor. The Bank organized ‘Comedy ki...

Hyderabad, Young Indians (Yi) is an integral part of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organization playing a proactive role in India’s development process. Yi was formed in 2002 with an objective of creating a platform for young Indians to realize the dream of a developed nation. Yi...