CSR Times In Conversation With Dr. Vibha Dhawan, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
1 What inspired the creation of the Lighting a Billion Lives initiative, and what gap was it designed to address? Lighting a Billion Lives© is a global initiative launched in 2008 to facilitate clean energy access and to deliver last mile energy services for basic and productive use. This initiative enables energy poor communities […]
CSR Times Summit & Awards
CSR TIMES Summit and Awards is our flagship event, conceived as a high-impact platform for dialogue, collaboration, and thought leadership in the Corporate Social Responsibility ecosystem. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) embodies a dedication to societal well-being and for the past 12 years, CSR TIMES has been a steadfast advocate for recognizing and fostering CSR endeavors. […]
SDG Pathshala
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in its very primary essence refer to the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to safeguard our planet and the humanity it shields. It collectively with all its 17 goals aims to ensure that by 2030, every person can live […]
Media Partnership
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CSR Impact Report
Indian economy is among the fastest growing economies, set to emerge as third largest economy in terms of GDP, in the next five years, driven by robust domestic demand, a dynamic workforce demographics, fast paced industrial growth with a focus on self-reliance. Undoubtedly, the country is asserting its rising influence in global trade, investment, digitalisation […]
Avaada Foundation Revitalizes Government School in Kot Village, Strengthening
February 14, 2026: Reinforcing its commitment to quality education under the ‘Excellence in Education’ initiative, Avaada Foundation has successfully completed the comprehensive transformation of a Government School in Kot Village, Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. Through critical infrastructure upgrades and the introduction of modern learning facilities, the Foundation has created a safe, inspiring, and future-ready environment for […]
Ambuja Foundation hosts Cancer Awareness & Education Program in Kodinar, Gujarat
14 th February 2026: Ambuja Foundation in collaboration with the Association of Breast Surgery, UK (ABS) along with Association of Breast Surgeons in India (ABSI), District Health Department, Gir Somnath and Gujarat Medical Council hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness event in Kodinar, Gujarat. With a focus on empowering the rural ommunities of Gujarat, the event received generous support from […]
Skill Training and Encouragement Program Organized for Acid Attack Survivors at Akums
14 February, 2026: Under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, Akums organized a skill development camp at its manufacturing unit in Haridwar. This three-day skill development program was conducted in collaboration with the Noida-based Chhanv Foundation, in which ‘Sheroes’ (women heroes) who have fought and overcome acid attacks and burn accidents participated. The objective of the […]
Union Budget 2026
For the social sector, the Union Budget 2026 opens new avenues for stronger public–private collaboration, outcome-based CSR investments, and scalable community interventions. The emphasis on technology integration and capacity building further empowers NGOs, PSUs, and corporates to align initiatives with national development priorities, ensuring measurable impact and accelerated progress toward an inclusive and resilient Viksit […]
LaBL 2.0: Powering Livelihoods Through Clean Energy Innovation
About the Initiative Lighting a Billion Lives©, launched by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), was a global initiative to facilitate access to clean lighting for energy poor communities across the world. In operation since 2008, the campaign enabled communities to transition from harmful kerosene based mediums to cleaner, more efficient and sustainable lighting alternatives […]