Employee engagement: Sounds good. Does good as well?
[dropcap size=big]R[/dropcap]ecently there has been a spate of employee engagement initiatives across corporate India. Here’s a brief roundup: Jet Airways recently concluded its annual employee volunteering programme called Joy of Giving. This is the the internal, organisation-wide initiative that leverages the airline’s pan-India
Tata Trusts launch a Telemedicine Network in Vijayawada
[dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]s part of its efforts to support holistic development in Andhra Pradesh, Tata Trusts has announced a hub-and-spoke Telemedicine Network covering a population of about 10 lakh people in over 265 gram panchayats in Vijayawada rural parliamentary constituency. This initiative is to
HSBC’s Helping Hands Mela 2017 from 9 October to 17 October
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he annually held Helping Hands Mela invites NGOs from across the country into HSBC’s premises to display their products, which may range from arts and craft creations, accessories, handcrafted jewellery, home linen and stationery to food items such as jam, pickles and
Applications open: Martha Farrell Award for Excellence in Women’s Empowerment; Global Change Award
Martha Farrell Award [dropcap size=big]F[/dropcap]ollowing last year’s inaugural award that received 125 nominations, the second Martha Farrell Award for Excellence in Women’s Empowerment has been announced. Dr Martha Farrell was a passionate civil society leader, renowned and respected in India and around the
Suggestions, observations and ideas for National CSR Awards
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]his year, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, instituted National Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards to recognise companies that have made a positive impact on society through their innovative and sustainable CSR initiatives. The corporate world, being the foremost stakeholders
Swachh Bharat Kosh had nearly Rs 476 crore from CSR kitty in two years
[dropcap size=big]C[/dropcap]ompanies spent about Rs 476 crore towards Swachh Bharat Kosh as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) in two years, Parliament has been informed. In addition, companies spent a total of Rs 21 crore towards Clean Ganga Fund in 2014″15 and
Watching birds near your home is good for your mental health: Study
[dropcap size=big]P[/dropcap]eople living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress, according to research by academics at the University of Exeter, the British Trust for Ornithology, and the University of Queensland. The study,
Galaxy Toyota launches road safety project for school children
[dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]he stated objective is to educate the younger generation on responsible road safety habits and develop them as road safety ambassadors. This ‘safety model school’ project is a collaborative effort between Galaxy Toyota and Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and has been launched
Women’s Day; How corporate India is celebrating
IndiGo ties up with Rahul Bose’s biopic Poorna to celebrate girl power [dropcap size=big]T[/dropcap]hrough this association, IndiGo seeks to honour the achievements of Poorna Malavath, the youngest girl in the world to climb Mount Everest, and many other women champions who defy odds
Companies that got RoC notices/warnings for CSR non-compliance: CauseBecause RTI revelations
Which all companies received a notice or warning from their respective regional registrar of companies (RoC) for non-compliance or for not reporting on their CSR? Many of you must have read this piece of news in a mainstream business daily as per which