No takers for holy rivers?
[dropcap size=big]R[/dropcap]ecently, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved a number of projects worth nearly Rs 4,000 crore, for various cities and towns of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal. NMCG is the central decision-making body that is responsible for the implementation
HDFC Bank’s run to nowhere
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] run to create awareness about ending child labour – in which 2,200 people participated – was recently organised by HDFC Bank. Called the HDFC Bank Malad Run, over 200 bank employees took part in this run. It was held in three
Cairn Oil & Gas, Rajjo Devi and Resham
Cairn Oil & Gas has launched an initiative called Resham in Barmer, Rajasthan, focused on production of low-cost and high-quality sanitary napkins by women and self-help groups. A number of women from local villages in Barmer district have joined Rajjo Devi, a 27-year-old
Employee engagement: Sounds good. Does good as well?
[dropcap size=big]R[/dropcap]ecently there has been a spate of employee engagement initiatives across corporate India. Here’s a brief roundup: Jet Airways recently concluded its annual employee volunteering programme called Joy of Giving. This is the the internal, organisation-wide initiative that leverages the airline’s pan-India
Tata Trusts launch a Telemedicine Network in Vijayawada
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]s part of its efforts to support holistic development in Andhra Pradesh, Tata Trusts has announced a hub-and-spoke Telemedicine Network covering a population of about 10 lakh people in over 265 gram panchayats in Vijayawada rural parliamentary constituency. This initiative is to
Keeping it real (or maybe not) – CSR in real estate
Real estate, being the second largest employer after agriculture, is one of the biggest and most vital sectors in India. It is one of the key drivers of economic growth – the housing sector alone contributes five to six per cent to the
LVPEI: An eye for no fee makes the world (nearly) blind-free
[dropcap size=big]L[/dropcap]V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) is a not-for-profit eye-care institution located across the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha (with limited presence in Karnataka). Established in 1987, it operates across all eye-care verticals: clinical services, education, research, rehabilitation and sight-enhancement services,
IndiGo: Flying high, aiming low?
Among the low-cost airlines (though, of late, the prices appear to be anything but low) in India, IndiGo is perhaps the most well-known. Not going bankrupt obviously helps but its on-time record is quite impressive, especially for a country notorious for running perpetually
The Paris accord: India’s actions, reactions, and missteps
The Paris climate accord or climate agreement, which came out of the 21st Conference of the Parties (or COP 21, as it’s commonly known) in Paris 2015, recently made headlines thanks to America (and Trump) pulling out of it. The agreement was signed
CSR of fashion and lifestyle brands: Far from wearing it on their sleeves
In this CauseBecause series, we look at industry-wise CSR work done by major companies in India. Here, it’s the turn of fashion and lifestyle retail brands. In India this sector was estimated at Rs 221,000 crore last year – it is expected to