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
Shiv Nadar Foundation: Making education interventions count
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] household brand name in India (and in tech circles across the globe) is HCL. Operating in 32 countries, this IT giant is one of the biggest success stories of India’s software revolution. Less known but equally important are their flagship education
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
CSR: Mahindra Rises for Good
One of the country’s more ubiquitous companies, Mahindra also happens to be one of the most active and visible so far as corporate social responsibility (CSR) is concerned. Much before the famous CSR ruling of the 2013 Companies Act came into existence, Mahindra
Show me a Hero
[dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]n less than six months, the policy was revised, the impact areas were identified, and four flagship programmes with multiple projects under their umbrella were launched. The world’s largest two-wheeler maker, known for revolutionising mobility at the hinterlands through affordable motorcycles, has
Tata Steel Rural Development Society: Creating sustainable means of living
Tata Steel Rural Development Society (TSRDS) was established in 1979 to engage in various social development programmes in the rural areas within which Tata Steel operated its business, specifically the mines and collieries spread over Jharkhand (until 2000, a part of the state
Hitachi, living together with society
In March, the Great East Japan Earthquake damage temporarily halted production at many plants across Japan. The earthquake caused temporary shutdowns of electricity, telecommunications, water, and sewage, as well as other parts of the infrastructure that people take for granted. The quake deeply
Pfizer India: Making healthcare its business
Globally, US-based pharmaceutical company Pfizer discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets prescription medicines for humans and animals. Its products are available in more than 150 countries. Pfizer also partners with healthcare providers, governments, and local communities around the world to expand access to medicines
Sapient: Striving to be a serious global citizen
The corporate website of Sapient states: ‘As a global company, Sapient takes its responsibility as a global citizen to heart. We view the giving of our time, resources, and money not as something we have to do, but something we need to do
Intel: Closing the digital divide
In 2009, Intel Education Initiative in India announced that approximately one million teachers, teacher educators and student teachers had completed the Intel Teach Program during the previous 10 years, across 20 states and 73 universities in the country. Globally, Intel had by then