Godrej: Innovating its way towards sustainability
[dropcap size=big]G[/dropcap]odrej is probably one of the most well-known brands in India, with or without the eponymous steel almirah that so many of us grew up with. Established in 1897, the group has diversified into areas such as consumer goods, real estate and
Daan Utsav: Viacom18, Piramal Foundation join ‘Hamara Station Hamari Shaan’ initiative
[dropcap size=big]M[/dropcap]edia and entertainment network Viacom18 has joined hands with Mumbai First to participate in the ‘Hamara Station Hamari Shaan’ initiative. On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, on 2 October, the initiative kicked off a beautification programme of 36 Suburban Railway stations
The Purkal ministry of women and child development
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]ndia’s ever-burgeoning youth population has become the subject of plenty of articles, attention and speculation. As per the 2011 census data, around 41 per cent of India’s population is below the age of 20 years. The potential is immense – as a
Financial inclusion: Of opt-out options, RBI diktats, and banks’ own foot-dragging
A policy cornerstone of every government in modern India, financial inclusion is the delivery of financial services in the ruraI areas and to the poor and marginalised sections at affordable costs – in other words, segments that banks would not normally serve had
Where is this useless, meandering talk on sustainability taking us?
‘Why worry about minor little details like clean air, clean water, safe ports and the safety net when Jesus is going to give the world an “Extreme Makeover: Planet Edition” right after he finishes putting Satan in his place once and for all?’
Camel Art Foundation invites entries from professionals and students
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he Camel Art Foundation (CAF) 2016 contest is open to all professional artists and students. There is no entry fee and the age criteria for applying is 18 years and above. Launched in 1998, CAF, which is the philanthropic wing of Kokuyo
Alibaba Group launches Mission Million Books in India
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he organisation has invited Indian citizens to donate textbooks and educational material for the benefit of the underprivileged. Mission Million Books is a pan-India initiative aimed at providing the underserved with access to quality educational materials for their growth and advancement. Alibaba
Things NGOs do for the sake of religion, in the name of religion
Think of NGOs and the mental image is usually of hard-at-work, dedicated people doing all they can to alleviate the suffering of others – animals, plants, environment and fellow humans. One usually doesn’t associate NGOs with divisive concepts such as religion. Secularism is
Five Delhi hospitals asked to pay Rs 600 crore for refusing free treatment to the poor
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he Delhi government has asked five private hospitals in the city – Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Max Super Specialty Hospital (Saket), Shanti Mukand Hospital, Dharamshila Cancer Hospital and Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute – to deposit ‘unwarranted profits’ of over Rs 600 crore
CSR: Tax of the matter
[dropcap size=big]O[/dropcap]ne side effect of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) law is that a mundane concept like taxation has been rendered rather exciting. When the law was passed in 2013, some corporates made subtle statements that seemed to say they were feeling quite