CSR and sustainability in India: Conversations, interactions, ideas, points of view, and challenges from Silver Circle Meet, Mumbai
It happens often. We talk, tell ideas, tinker with thoughts, meet people and pursue some, believing that we can make some difference together. And then we move on. We move on into the routine, the regular work”home life, the to-do-list life, consuming, observing,
CSR: Four and a half ways companies (mis)use funds
As is wont with Indian laws, with good intentions come expected transgressions. The 2013 CSR ruling is generally considered to be a right step towards a more equal society (with the occasional grumblings of some senior corporate officials and self-styled pundits) but
CSR: Google.org’s 54 million grant to NGOs to boost 3D technology for differently abled
Establishing a mandate to help create more access and opportunity for people living with disabilities, Google.org has announced more than ₹54 million (US$800,000) in grant funding to three non-government organisations (NGOs) – Ratnanhidi Charitable Trust, Leprosy Mission Trust India, and Public Health Foundation
Alstom Foundation introduces skill development programme
Of the 18 new projects that Alstom Foundation has announced it will support worldwide, one of the flagship projects is ‘Skill development for a better life’ in India. Being implemented by Pankh Handicrafts, the project aims to impart skills to a group of
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
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
Neighbourhood-improvement projects win a crore in grants
In December 2015, United Technologies Corporation announced winners of the Neighbourhood Improvement Partnership (NIP) challenge, an initiative under its ‘Citizens for the City’ programme. The winning projects are primarily focused at holistic development of the community, in particular mobility, waste management, public safety,
CM Fadnavis launches Poonawalla’s Clean City Movement
With the intention of effectively managing the waste of Pune, Adar Poonawalla, CEO, Serum Institute of India, has started a public movement called Adar Poonawalla Clean City Movement (APCCM). It is a public”private partnership towards scientific waste management in association with the Pune
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
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