B’luru startup Neo San launches SafeDispose Bengaluru – an initiative for on-site sanitary and biomedical waste processing.
Bengaluru, 27th May 2026: Neo San, a Bengaluru-based clean-technology company that develops a range of highly efficient, on-site thermal waste-processors, has been awarded for their patented innovation by UpLink, the early-stage innovation engine of the World Economic Forum (WEF). In collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, the program aims to address the various challenges in […]
CSR Times NGO Rating – Why NGO rating matters in India’s evolving social impact ecosystem
India today has one of the world’s largest and most vibrant social sector ecosystems, with millions of NGOs working across education, healthcare, livelihoods, sustainability, skilling, rural development, women empowerment, climate action, and community resilience. Over the last decade, the sector has witnessed significant growth driven by increasing CSR spending, philanthropic capital, institutional funding, and rising […]
Restoring Lives, Rebuilding Hopes: A transformational CSR initiative from disability to dignity in Singrauli (M.P) & Sonbhadra (U.P)
District Disability Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) is an initiative by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt. of India, to facilitate comprehensive services to Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the rural areas. In Singrauli, DDRC came into existence in the year 2021 with Indian Red Cross Society as the implementing partner of District administration for […]
Invisible Disabilities: The Conversation We Can No Longer Ignore
“The deepest struggles are often the ones the world cannot see.Inclusion begins the moment we learn to recognize silent battles with the same urgency as visible ones.” ~ Dr. Gayatri Narasimhan Invisible disabilities exist all around us. They do not come with visible markers. They do not announce themselves. They sit quietly within classrooms, workplaces, […]
Why CSR Must Embrace Climate Adaptation Strategies
“Building Resilient Communities, Businesses, and Economies in a Warming World” Climate change is no longer a future risk—it is a present-day reality affecting economies, businesses, and communities across the globe. Rising temperatures, extreme heatwaves, floods, cyclones, droughts, and water scarcity are increasingly disrupting livelihoods, damaging infrastructure, threatening public health, and impacting economic growth. In this […]
World No Tobacco Day: Reclaiming Discipline, Health, and Legacy
World No Tobacco Day, observed each year on May 31, is often framed as a public health campaign. But for those who shape institutions, influence society, and define standards—leaders, professionals, and decision-makers—it represents something deeper: a question of discipline, clarity of judgment, and long-term legacy. Tobacco is not an indigenous habit. It entered India in […]
Accessible Cities: Dream or Reality?
Cities are meant to belong to everyone. They are centers of education, employment, healthcare, culture, and social life. However, for millions of people with disabilities, cities still remain difficult to navigate. Uneven footpaths, inaccessible transport systems, poor signage, and buildings without proper facilities create daily barriers that affect independence and dignity. From the perspective of […]
Samarth by Hyundai: Building a World Without Barriers
Mobility is more than movement. It is the freedom to live, to dream and to belong. This is the belief that sits at the heart of Samarth by Hyundai — Hyundai Motor India Limited’s landmark Brand CSR initiative, launched in 2023, to create a more inclusive and barrier-free India for persons with disabilities. The word […]
The ‘S’ of EHS in Action: Worker Welfare, Safety & Fair Wages
Dr Arvind Kumar EHS—Environment, Health and Safety—is very important for businesses to be responsible. In India the “S” or Safety part has become very important with new labour codes. In November 2025, India consolidated 29 archaic labour laws into four simplified, modernized codes: the Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Occupational Safety, Health and Working […]
Sense International India Launches World’s First Mental Health Screening Tools for Persons with Deafblindness
Mumbai, May 2026: This Mental Health Awareness Month, Sense International India (Sense India), the country’s first and only national organisation dedicated exclusively to persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities, has launched SII-SAMWED (Sense International India – Screening and Assessment of Mental Wellbeing of Deafblind and Multiple Disabilities) – India’s first structured and statistically validated mental […]