CSR: Google.org’s 54 million grant to NGOs to boost 3D technology for differently abled

Mar 14, 2016

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

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Alstom Foundation introduces skill development programme

Mar 13, 2016

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

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BoscoNet contributing to rebuild Nepal: A hope for the shattered communities

Feb 8, 2016

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

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Citi’s 130 million rupees grant for financial inclusion

Feb 8, 2016

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

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Neighbourhood-improvement projects win a crore in grants

Jan 26, 2016

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,

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CM Fadnavis launches Poonawalla’s Clean City Movement

Jan 26, 2016

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

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HSBC and Swades Foundation seal Rs 100 crore partnership for skills programme

Jan 26, 2016

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

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Bajaj Electricals and ChildFund India launch Mutthi mai Aasma

Jan 26, 2016

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

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Ness SES supports mangrove protection

Jan 26, 2016

In a step towards preservation, protection and plantation of mangroves on Mumbai’s coastline, Ness Software Engineering Services (SES), provider of outsourced engineering services, has initiated a mangrove-protection drive in collaboration with United Way Mumbai, a non-profit organisation. The idea is to increase awareness

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Vedanta bags National Energy Conservation Award from ministry of power

Jan 26, 2016

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

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