BoscoNet contributing to rebuild Nepal: A hope for the shattered communities
It is over nine months since that tragic day when a massive earthquake hit Nepal. Even today, thousands of survivors are fighting to get their lives back to normal. Living in sub-zero temperatures in flimsy temporary shelters, the victims are biding time due
Profit fluctuations should not impact social commitments: Kazutada Kobayashi
In a cutthroat business environment, when the going is tough, demands are seeing a slump, and sales across product segments are sagging, it is a rarity to see the chief executive officer of a company talking about the significance of their social investments,
BoscoNet beneficiaries: They lived to tell their tale
[dropcap size=big]F[/dropcap]rom an individual’s passion to an institution dedicated to causes, and then onwards to a global movement, BoscoNet has come a long way, and has benefitted millions of marginalised communities on its journey. The story began over a century ago when on
Highway Touch Point. A CSR initiative?
In December, Union Textiles Minister Dharmendra Kashyap inaugurated Village TahTajpur’s Highway Touch Point (HTP), which is supposedly a social business venture focused at development of rural population. The idea is to allow villagers to manage the touch points where highway commuters can buy
Reddy’s CHIP in Vizianagaram
Expanding its Community Health Intervention Program (CHIP), Dr Reddy’s has taken the initiative to Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh. The programme is aimed at ensuring ante- and post-natal care, safe delivery and infant care, primary immunisation of children, and safe motherhood. CHIP will
Gulf Oil organises a car rally to raise funds for orphaned children
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited (GOLIL), one of India’s leading lubricant brands, organised what was called ‘Foster A Child Drive’ in Mumbai. GOLIL fostered 60 underprivileged children from orphanages including Our Lady Home, Shelter Don Bosco, and Seva Sadan. These children joined families
Vedanta bags National Energy Conservation Award from ministry of power
For the third consecutive year, diversified natural-resources company Vedanta Limited has bagged the National Energy Conservation Award. The company’s aluminium plant bagged the second position for superior energy management. The awards were conferred by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal
Ness SES supports mangrove protection
In a step towards preservation, protection and plantation of mangroves on Mumbai’s coastline, Ness Software Engineering Services (SES), provider of outsourced engineering services, has initiated a mangrove-protection drive in collaboration with United Way Mumbai, a non-profit organisation. The idea is to increase awareness
Bajaj Electricals and ChildFund India launch Mutthi mai Aasma
Bajaj Electricals in association with ChildFund India has launched their flagship education programme Mutthi mai Aasma – Sky is the Limit. The programme is the third phase of their ongoing initiative Reading Improvement – Books, My Friends. To begin with, ChildFund India has
HSBC and Swades Foundation seal Rs 100 crore partnership for skills programme
HSBC has partnered Swades Foundation to launch a skill-development programme called Skills for Life. HSBC has committed Rs 100 crore for this programme, which aims to benefit about 75,000 individuals in the next five years. The programme was formally announced in November 2015