Building India’s Future Workforce: VISL’s Skilling Initiatives Transform 1lac+ Lives Across States

Vedanta Iron And Steel Limited (VISL), a leading ferrous resources company with operations across India & Africa, is commitment to building a future-ready workforce through a diverse portfolio of skilling, education, IT skilling, entrepreneurship and sports development initiatives that continue to create sustainable livelihood opportunities across its operating regions. Aligned with the year’s WYSD theme […]
Vedanta Transforms 20 Lakh Lives Through Skills and Livelihoods

Holistic skilling ecosystem spans vocational training, women-led entrepreneurship, agriculture, sports and youth empowerment 46,000+ youth empowered through industry-aligned skilling initiatives since 2016 New Delhi, July 15, 2026: Marking World Youth Skills Day, Vedanta Group, the world’s leading metals, oil & gas, critical minerals, power and technology conglomerate, today announced that it has empowered nearly 20 […]
Corporate Social Responsibility Provisions for Skill Development under the Companies Act, 2013: A Futuristic Perspective towards Inclusive Human Capital Development

Introduction There has been a considerable evolution of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) within the last few decades, as this concept has developed from a voluntary philanthropic approach into a strategically motivated and legally governed corporate governance practice. Historically, businesses have seen their social responsibilities in ethical terms as a way of demonstrating such responsibilities in […]
Dalmia Bharat to manufacture one of the world’s greenest cements from Andhra Pradesh

New manufacturing unit in Kadapa will run on over 80% renewable power, recycle all its water, and create 1,000 jobs – as southern India’s cement demand accelerates New Delhi/Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh | 15 July: Dalmia Bharat Limited (DBL), one of India’s leading cement manufacturing companies, today laid the foundation stone for its second manufacturing unit […]
Ambuja Foundation Empowers over 5,700 Farmers through Sustainable River Lift Irrigation systems and multi cropping in Murshidabad, West Bengal

Mumbai, 15th July 2026: Addressing the irrigation challenge in twenty-three villages in Farakka town, Murshidabad, West Bengal, Ambuja Foundation supported 5700 farmers in building River Lift Irrigation systems, adopting multi-cropping practices and doubling their incomes. Following an extensive survey conducted by agricultural experts, Ambuja Foundation decided to construct River Lift Irrigation (RLI) systems as a […]
From Potential to Progress: How M3M Foundation is Empowering India’s Youth Through Skills

“The future belongs to those who are prepared for it.” 15th July 2026: A single opportunity has the power to change far more than one life. It can replace uncertainty with confidence, dependence with dignity, and transform a job seeker into a job creator. More importantly, it creates a ripple effect, uplifting families, strengthening communities, […]
MBD Group Launches AASOKA Science Kit Initiative Under Ashok Karya to Benefit 25,000 Students Across 400 Schools Pan-India

~ With an investment of nearly 2.5 Crore, the initiative aims to reach 400 schools pan-India, benefiting around 25,000 Grade 6 students and providing teacher training, with plans under consideration to expand the programme to 800 schools. New Delhi, 14th July 2026: MBD Group, one of India’s leading education-led business groups with diversified interests in […]
The Uttarakhand CSR Dialogue 2026 : A Report

On 10th July 2026, the Government of Uttarakhand convened a landmark CSR Dialogue at the Chief Minister’s Camp Office in Dehradun. The event brought together leading corporate houses, CSR partners, and social organizations to deliberate on the role of industry in shaping the state’s development journey. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami addressed the assembly, emphasizing […]
CSR in Medical Education: Training Rural Health Workers and Skilling for Telemedicine

As a physician who has spent over 20 years practicing integrated medicine, combining the precision of allopathy with the wisdom of Ayurveda, I have seen firsthand how India’s healthcare system struggles with inequities. In metropolitan hospitals, advanced technologies and specialists are available at the touch of a button. Yet in villages, where the majority of […]
Alcobrew Deepens Its Green Commitment, Plants Over 8,000 Saplings to mark Van Mohatsav

In a strong reaffirmation of its commitment to environmental stewardship, Alcobrew Distilleries India Ltd. announced the plantation of over 8,000 saplings in association with SayTrees in Hisar, undertaken as part of the company’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The plantation drive forms part of Alcobrew’s broader mission to contribute meaningfully to India’s ecological balance. […]