India celebrates 77th Republic Day with Focus on 150 Years of Vande Mataram
India commemorated its 77th Republic Day on 26 January 2026, marking the anniversary of the Constitution of India coming into force in 1950 and the country’s formal emergence as a Sovereign Democratic Republic. While Independence in August 1947 ended colonial rule, the adoption of the Constitution completed India’s transition to self-governance grounded in constitutional authority, […]
MaxVolt Energy conducts 7-day blanket distribution drive across Noida and Ghaziabad slums, reinforcing its commitment to social and environmental responsibility
January 27, 2026: MaxVolt Energy, one of the fast-growing clean-energy storage technology innovators from India, has completed its blanket distribution program in the under-served areas of both Noida and Ghaziabad with great success over a period of one week. This social work, apart from its innovative work in the clean energy domain, speaks volumes about […]
Skilling the Youth for a Water-Secure Nation: WABAG’s Model for Sustainable Workforce Development
As India advances toward inclusive growth and environmental resilience, the demand for a skilled workforce in the water sector has taken centre stage. VA Tech WABAG Limited, a global pure-play water technology multinational, has embedded this priority into its Corporate Social Responsibility framework through structured, impactful and scalable youth skilling initiatives. WABAG’s CSR philosophy is […]
Flipkart Foundation Partners with SOS Children’s Villages India to Strengthen Care and Well-being for Children in Need of Nurturing Support
January 21, 2026: Flipkart Foundation, the charitable arm of the Flipkart Group, has partnered with SOS Children’s Villages India, a leading child care organisation, to support the health, personal care, and overall well-being of children and youth living in family-based care settings. The initiative will be implemented across SOS Children’s Villages in Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, […]
Building Equitable Employment Pathways Through Skilling
India stands at a demographic crossroads. With nearly 65% of its population under the age of 35 and 26% in the 10–24 age group, the country has the world’s largest youth population (1). This demographic dividend offers an unprecedented opportunity—but only if people are quipped with employable skills. Today, only about 4.7% of India’s workforce […]
RIGHT TO HEALTHCARE ACCESS
“Aarogyave Bh agya” or “Health is our Destiny” summed up Koneru Gowda’s perspective on healthcare. As President of the Soliga Abhivriddhi Sangha, his succinct words captured the idea that health is fundamental to life and opportunity. The Foundation team met Gowda in the Biligirirangana Hills (BR Hills) while evaluating the outcomes of its primary […]
Bisleri International and National Book Trust Launch a Comic Book for children on Waste Management at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026
20th January 2026: Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with the National Book Trust (NBT), Ministry of Education, Government of India, has launched a comic book titled “Chhota Bheem and Vidya’s – Big Green Mission”, aimed at fostering environmental responsibility and waste management awareness among children. The book launch at the New Delhi World Book […]
DCGpac Inaugurates Smart Manufacturing Plant in Noida for Sustainable Packaging, Strengthening Its Global Supply Chain Vision
January 20, 2026: DCGpac, a leading B2B packaging and procurement solutions company, has inaugurated its first Smart Manufacturing Plant in Noida, marking a major milestone in its journey towards building a sustainable, technology-led, and globally integrated packaging ecosystem. Spread across 20,000 sq. ft., the facility commenced production on 18th January 2026 and has an initial […]
Mumbai Climate Week 2026: UNICEF India and YuWaah to centre Children and Youth Voices
19 th January 2026: UNICEF YuWaah has been named the official Youth Engagement Partner for Mumbai Climate Week (MCW) 2026, to be held in Mumbai from February 17 to 19, 2026. UNICEF India in collaboration with convenors, Project Mumbai and YuWaah, will lead youth engagement activities throughout the month, beginning January, providing children and young people with opportunities to meaningfully inform climate action and policy discussions. The Mumbai […]
BrahMos MD & CEO J.R. Joshi Inaugurates Manappuram Foundation’s ‘Digital Dementia’ Programme
January 20, 2026: Manappuram Foundation organised the fourth edition of its mental health awareness programme on ‘Digital Dementia’ at ITC Kakatiya Hotel, Hyderabad. The programme was inaugurated by Dr Jaiteerth R. Joshi, Managing Director and CEO of BrahMos Aerospace. In his inaugural address, Dr Joshi highlighted the alarming growth of digital dependency among youngsters and […]
