Taj Mahal Hotel: Carnival for cancer awareness
An annual initiative that raises awareness around breast cancer is the so-called ‘Carnival for a Cause’. Organised jointly by Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, and Elle India, and led by Ogaan Cancer Foundation, the funds raised are extended to the Foundation as well
IndusInd Bank: Changing lives through gold medals
A programme to groom world-class female athletes across six disciplines of boxing, judo, wrestling, etc., was launched recently by IndusInd Bank in partnership with JSW Foundation. Named IndusInd Bank Girl Power Programme, apart from sports training, this initiative will also cover their overall
DS Group: Conserving the elixir of life
A water-conservation project to improve the quality of life of the tribal and rural communities in Udaipur through natural-resource development was launched on World Water Day, 22nd March, by DS Group. The initiative is called ‘Creation of Water Economic Zones through Integrated Watershed
CSR in India: Much ado about nothing?
As any CauseBecause (CB) reader would know, we have been publishing a series of write-ups on CSR activities of the major industries in the country. The idea was to take a closer look at some of the big names in these sectors and
This, too, is not too much
Child, I wish life was more than about moving on, getting by, letting go, living on, letting this and that pass, finding peace, finding acceptance, resigning to the ways of the world, and so on. Today I am feeling the shock of
AARC: Managing waste through alliances
To strengthen the end-to-end waste-management ecosystem and increase recycling efforts through stakeholder engagement across the value chain, leading corporations have come together to form the Action Alliance for Recycling Beverage Cartons (AARC). It is a first-of-its-kind initiative to promote and increase recycling by
Equitas: Rehabilitating the homeless into self-help groups
An initiative to rehabilitate pavement dwellers in Chennai and provide housing, food security, healthcare, livelihood skill development and supplemental education to 1,300 poor families was launched by Equitas Small Finance Bank. This rehabilitation programme, called Equitas Bird’s Nest, is part of the Equitas
Digital India for farmers: Cashless but questions remain
A digital financial inclusion platform for farmers called ‘Kisan’s Advancement through Cashless Innovation’ (KANCHI) has been launched by Centre for Digital Financial Inclusion (CDFI) in association with NAF (National Agro Foundation). A cost-effective digital solution, KANCHI helps maximise cashless transactions in agriculture and
HCL: Granting NGO wishes
The third edition of HCL Grant felicitated NGO winners across the categories of education, healthcare and environment with a grant of up to INR 5 crores each. The recipients of HCL Grant 2018 are: Health – Eleutheros Christian Society Environment – Keystone Foundation
Schneider Electric: Solar-powering job skills
A state-of-the-art solar lab has been inaugurated in New Delhi as part of NDMC’s (New Delhi Municipal Council) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) Smart City Center, with the objective of educating young people on the renewable energy sector in India, particularly solar. This