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MetLife Inc., through its affiliates and subsidiaries, provides protection planning and retirement and savings solutions around the world. The group has established a strong presence in more than 40 markets globally through organic growth, acquisitions, joint ventures and other partnerships. In our series #letstalkCSR we take a closer look at the company's corporate citizenship...

Corporate Social Responsibility has emerged as a strong mechanism for businesses to affect community-based water projects. Between 2014 and 2019, CSR has funded over Rs. 5,018 crores in environmental sustainability, Rs. 2,087 crores in sanitation and Rs. 824 crores in safe drinking water in India according to a report by the United Nations Development...

The world was hit with an unprecedented virus – the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus so potent that could initially appear similar to a common cold, but ends up attacking human immunity heavily and rapidly without giving it a chance to recover. The pandemic has claimed the lives of nearly 4 million people across the...

The Indian cosmetics and beauty products segment has been witnessing steady growth over the years. It is primarily categorized into five major categories – body care, face care, hair care, hand care and makeup. The Indian beauty and personal care industry is estimated to be worth US $28.9 billion. The swift growth of the...

The automobile sector in India is the sixth-largest in the world. The country’s share in the automobile industry is set to increase further considering the rising population, rising incomes of people and their need for private transport vehicles. With an increase in their stakes in the Indian market, the CSR investments of auto industry...

“In philanthropy, you have to take the attitude of a mother. You have to be patient, and we have been very patient for a long time.” These are some wise words by Shiv Nadar, one of the most generous men of India. Shiv Nadar was the top philanthropist as of 2019, in India. He was...

2021 is officially the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labour while June 12 is observed as the World Day Against Child Labour. Almost one in ten of all children worldwide are in child labour. While the number of children in child labour has declined by 94 million since 2000, the rate of...

“I strongly believe that those of us, who are privileged to have wealth, should contribute significantly to try and create a better world for the millions who are far less privileged.” - Azim Premji These words of wisdom come from one of the world's wealthiest as well as benevolent business tycoons. As of June 2021, his...

Online delivery apps need to use some of their resources in training and capacity building of restaurants for improving food safety and hygiene rather than focusing only on deep discounts and aggressive marketing. Government agencies like FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) are responsible for setting food safety standards, conducting inspections, ensuring that...

The right to food is a fundamental human right. Food quality and safety are important aspects of this right to food. In order to draw attention to the importance of food safety that has implications on human health and economic prosperity, World Food Safety Day was observed for the first time on June 7th,...

World Bicycle Day 2021 is being observed today at a time when lockdowns are being eased out here, and lifted in other parts of the globe, lending the annual day renewed importance. Cycling is being viewed with fresh eyes as “green recovery” becomes a buzzword in the “new normal” of the post-COVID-19 world. Eco-friendly, ridiculously...

The powerful Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced a slew of amendments to CSR provisions that will ensure stricter compliance by the companies and streamlined implementation for agencies. They will also ensure that companies will have a harder time wiggling out of compliance and actual spending year on year. From the activities that...