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Archive PepsiCo India joined hands with the leading Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) — Akshaya Patra Foundation, Smile Foundation, and CII Foundation — to support the communities most impacted by Covid-19 outbreak. I ndia had to impose one of the most stringent lockdowns in the wake of the global spread of coronavirus. The pandemic also had a cascading impact on the livelihoods of migrant workers, which in turn, led to their displacement in many parts of the country. The need of the hour was to extend quick help and support t o t h e m o s t i m p a c t e d . T h e Government of India (GoI) initiated a food relief program as the hunger issue crisis grew in India. Given the dire need of feeding the vulnerable sections, PepsiCo India stepped up and supported the GoI in the food relief efforts across the

CSR NEWS Petronet LNG Limited has undertaken various CSR efforts to combat the COVID-19 Pandemic. It contributed Rs 100 crores to the PM Cares Fund to support the nation against the unprecedented crisis due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) is one of the fastest growing world-class companies in the Indian energy sector. It has set up the country’s first LNG receiving and regasification terminal at Dahej, Gujarat, and another terminal at Kochi, Kerala. Formed as a Joint Venture by the Government of India to import LNG and set up LNG terminals in the country, it involves India’s leading oil and natural gas industry players. Its promoters are GAIL (India) Limited, Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). PLL formed Petronet LNG Foundation (PLF), an organization committed to sustainable social growth and dedicated to the cause of

Archive Touching millions of lives with the gospel of insurance, LIC fulfils its social responsibilities and obligations in the corporate sector through its role in numerous nation-building projects. One of the largest insurance companies in the world in terms of customer base, LIC is one of the most trusted brands in the Indian Market. Being the single largest investor in government securities, LIC forms the backbone of Indian Economy. A premier financial institution, its propagation of the message of life insurance is unparalleled. LIC serves its customers through 8 Zonal Offices, 113 Divisional Offices, 2,048 Branches, 1,526 Satellite Offices, 74 Customer Zones, 31,556 Premium Acceptance Points, 3,354 Life Plus offices, over 1,00,000 employees and 13.08 lakh agents. LIC provides insurance services through Branch Offices (UK, Fiji, Mauritius), JVs (LIC Bahrain, LIC Nepal, LIC Sri Lanka, Kenya, Bangladesh) and a representative Office in Singapore. Other financial services are provided through subsidiaries

Archive Exemplifying its CSR commitment legacy , Indian Oil achieved 100 per cent CSR budget utilization for the third year in a row. The entire CSR budget allocation of `543.38 crore for the year 2019-20 was utilized. Some of the key CSR initiatives by IndianOil during 2019-20 are: In the past few decades, IndianOil has supported innumerable social and community initiatives in India touching the lives of millions of people positively by supporting environmental, healthcare projects, socio-cultural and educational programmes. By ensuring supply of essential petroleum products and services during the nationwide lockdown, IndianOil left no stone unturned in helping the country combat COVID-19 pandemic. Under the IndianOil Karmayogi Swasthya Bima Y o j a n a , t h e Corporation provided Health Insurance coverage (for 1 year) to about 3,23,000 personnel, who had been working round the clock in maintaining essential services at various customer touch points. IndianOil

Archive Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) is a Government of India’s Miniratna Company and flagship subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL) producing more than 100 million tonnes of coal from its 10 heavily mechanized open cast coal mine located in Singrauli (MP) and Sonbhadra (UP). Since its establishment in 1985 NCL has set new records and heights with a major contribution in nation building. The NCL started its journey in the year 1985-86 with 11.62 million tonnes (MT) of coal production and has reached to 108.05 MT in 2019-20 with a growth of 900 per cent with a record. Starting from profit of ` 75 crore, NCL has earned a record ` 6985.45 crore in the financial year 2019-20. NCL contributes to 17 percent production with just 5% manpower of Coal India. Today, NCL’s coal produces about 10 percent of the country’s electricity. The credit for the company reaching new pinnacle

Archive Dell Technologies firmly believes in investing in human capital for that has a meaningful impact on human progress. Dell Technologies believes in leveraging technology to enable children around the world, to cultivate their own experiences and thereby improving their lives. The key is to connect technology to those who need it the most, and that’s where Dell Model School and Dell Skilling Center Program(s) come into play. With projections estimating that 85% of the existing jobs will be depleted by 2030, Dell Technologies aims to play an important role in ensuring that the future workforce is digitally empowered. Partnership with NITI Aayog Dell Technologies’ partnered with NITI Aayog, a policy ‘Think Tank’ of the Government of India, to support their one-of-a-kind initiative of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) to implement their program in various state and central government education institutions. The collaboration began in 2017 with an objective to build

HUMANITARIAN DAY It was August 19. The year was 2003. Outside the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq, a cement truck was parked. The events that unfolded afterwards are still remembered for the amount of devastation caused and how they led to the beginning of celebrating a day simply meant for one thing – being grateful towards those who serve humanity. The cement truck packed with explosives detonated outside the offices of the top UN envoy in Iraq on that ill-fated day of August 2003 killed 22 innocent souls and wounded 100 others, the incident now famously known as the Canal Hotel Bombing. Among those who lost their lives in Baghdad that day was the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Sergio Vieira de Mello who was the former special representative of the United Nations Secretary General and was himself a likely

WORLD LEGACY Under the government of India’s ‘Adopt a Heritage’ Scheme for better upkeep of heritage buildings by corporate houses, it was decided that of Delhi’s Red Fort built by Shah Jahan—the Mughal emperor – would be taken care of by Dalmia Bharat Ltd. There is a long list of such heritage building that the government wants to give them to corporate houses for maintenance. Corporate sector will be tasked with overseeing the management of long-neglected historical buildings as ‘monument mitras’ (friends of monuments). Four memorandum of understandings (MoUs) have already been signed under the scheme. Mount Stok Kangri Trek Route, Ladakh, Gangotri Temple Area and Trail to Gaumukh, Uttarakhand, Red Fort, Delhi and Gandikota Fort, Andhra Pradesh have been adopted to begin with. Six more are expected to be signed anytime soon. Around 31 more monuments have been enlisted for coverage under the scheme including Mughal emperor Akbar’s one

YOUTH FOR PEACE If we are to reach peace in this world… we shall have to begin with children”, as quoted by Mahatma Gandhi, the power of youth can never be denied of when the development of a nation is being talked about. It is quite evident that youth and young energy are synonymous with future, progress, potential and unimaginable creativity. Once this unbridled force gets channelized, it would eventually lead to ripples of wonders and cast a spell of magic all across the globe. And once begun with, this spell would defeat all deterrents and will make the ailing world recuperate forever. To mark this impeccable competence of the rising generation, the UN General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth in Lisbon, held on August 8–12, 1998) to declare August 12 as the International Youth Day. This day is dedicated to