Tata Steel: Will recycle steel
The company has commissioned its new 0.5 MnTPA steel-recycling plant at Rohtak, Haryana. In a press release, it claims that the plant is the first such facility in India, equipped with mechanised equipment such as shredder, baler, and material handler. The scrap will
Let there be more Olympians
Lakshya Institute, a Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar winner, has partnered with Dream Sports Foundation (DSF), the philanthropic arm of Dream Sports, to support seven promising athletes across five sports in their pursuit of the Olympic dream. They are calling this mission ‘One Dream,
Cadbury Gems’ ‘birthday’ party: A (very) virtual attempt to spread joy and gems
The press release did not provide much of an explanation except that the company wanted to host ‘a laughter-filled, adrenaline-pumping birthday bash’ and also ‘guarantee a gems-filled experience that was chocolaty, colourful and abundant.’ (All adjectives are theirs.) The rationale was that
CEAT: Trying to talk ‘responsible travel’, but with a fleet of 9 vehicles
The fleet – comprising 9 vehicles (including the Thar, Fortuner and Gypsy”none in the ‘environmentally friendly’ category) and 25 participants – will cover various territories in Ladakh, with the first one planned from August 1 to 14, and the second from August 21
ONGC: Helping homegrown handicrafts
The energy major is supporting 15 projects focused on the country’s indigenous handicrafts, in line with the government’s observance of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Observing India’s 75th year of independence, PSUs under the petroleum ministry have undertaken 75 projects to commemorate each year
JSW Foundation: All for restoring the glory of Kashmir’s Mughal Gardens
The Foundation has signed an MoU with the Government of Jammu & Kashmir to restore the historic gardens, located at Shalimar Bagh and Nishat Bagh. While JSW Foundation will extend technical and financial support, the Government will provide assistance and continue to
Cisco and Social Alpha: Putting a grant of Rs 2 crore behind five agritech startups
The grant is part of a programme called Krishi Mangal that will support startups working on solutions for smallholder farmers. The five startups selected for the programme have developed agritech innovations across supply-chain traceability powered by blockchain, data analytics for crop management, energy-efficient
Tetra Pak: It’s time to manage those used carton packs
Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak has tied up with Finish Society, a solid-waste management NGO, to increase collection of used carton packages in Udaipur. The NGO will be working closely with the Municipal Corporation of Udaipur to recover used packs
HSBC India: Supporting Mumbai’s dabbawalas
HSBC India has pledged financial assistance to the tune of INR 15 crore to support the dabbawalas of Mumbai. This support will be provided in association with United Way Mumbai and is aimed at providing relief to dabbawalas who have been adversely impacted
Mondelez India: Trying to make multilayered plastic useful
The company has announced a grant to the NGO Hasiru Dala, who will recycle multilayered plastic (MLP) waste to create sustainable furniture boards for creating tables and benches as well as for other uses. The pilot project aims to convert ~600 tonnes of