Delhi”Mumbai Industrial Corridor: Development dilemmas
Forget about chasing unicorns (of the other kind). The real action in India is in the manufacturing and construction sector. The former is slated to receive a huge fillip in terms of investment with the government throwing its significant weight behind it
The disunited state of CSR in India
Ratified by that organisation which lends credibility to any pronouncement, the United Nations, corporate social responsibility (CSR) done the right way should lead to a triple windfall: increased profits, environment protection, and an equitable society. Leaving aside the compatibility issues of an inherently
Citi’s 130 million rupees grant for financial inclusion
Citi Foundation has announced an investment of 130 million rupees under its India Innovation Grant Program that is focused at supporting eight programmes that the organisation claims will accelerate and deepen financial inclusion in India. Launched in 2014, the India Innovation Grant Program
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