In an effort to recharge groundwater, DCB Bank in association with India Care Foundation launched a sustainable project of 25 rainwater recharge wells at Jalahalli, a suburb of Bangalore. The pilot project will eventually expand to other parts of Bangalore. The project
According to the data from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), spending on corporate social responsibility (CSR) by companies has increased in the most backward districts of the country in the financial year 2021. Data available on the ministry’s CSR portal showed
Ramvati, a fruitseller with two kids — a girl and a boy aged 10 and 13, respectively — was dependent on a Delhi-based NGO for helping the children with free tuition and books before the Covid-19 pandemic. The NGO’s support was vital for
The year-long farmers’ agitation against the central government’s three farm laws has, to some extent, drawn the country’s attention towards the plight of tillers and the existing lacunae in the agriculture sector. Protests and demonstrations have taken place earlier too, but this
RA Chem Pharma of Jadcherla Mandal in Mahabubnagar, Telangana, has partnered with the Akshay Patra Foundation to provide free lunches at 61 selected government schools in the district. The pharma company, as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR), will facilitate the
The Annual Award Function of Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) 2020 awarded Bharat Forge Ltd with the “Late Mr B. G. Deshmukh (IAS) Corporate Social Responsibility Award” at Balgandharva Rangamandir in Pune. The award was received jointly by Bharat
Walmart Global Tech (WGT) has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) to promote research into new technologies, provide ongoing training to Walmart staff and collaborate on a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project for Walmart’s Indian activities. The MoU was
Under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, Colgate-Palmolive has donated medical equipment worth ₹1.75 crore to newly renovated community hospitals in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The equipment was donated to the district administrations of Shahpur, Dera, Jawali, Baijnath, Nurpur and
In keeping with its commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) and safety, Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest motorcycle and scooter manufacturer, gifted 215 110cc Pleasure scooters to the Delhi Police Department at a special function to celebrate International Women’s Day. Launched under
Telangana Registrar of Companies Josekutty VE, has said that 330 companies will contribute ₹1200 crore for CSR activities in the state. Speaking at the meeting on Corporate Social Responsibility Review Regulatory and Tax Aspects, Josekutty VE said that the current efforts are
