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CG Power and Sky Social Strengthen Community Health, Hygiene and Youth Leadership in Rural Madhya Pradesh

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited, in collaboration with Sky Social, is implementing the CG Power × Sky Social Community Health & Youth Leadership Initiative 2026 in Amoda village, Madhya Pradesh, with the aim of strengthening community awareness around health, hygiene, well-being, responsible choices and youth leadership. The programme takes a community-wide approach, with interactive sessions and conversations involving girls and boys, school-going children, adolescent boys and girls, young men, youth groups, peer leaders, Panchayat representatives and other village community members. The sessions cover a range of issues including: Personal health, hygiene and healthy everyday practices Menstrual health and hygiene Puberty, body changes and growing up Period-related myths and misconceptions Nutrition and sanitation De-addiction and awareness around tobacco, alcohol and

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M3M Foundation’s ‘Threads of India – Bharat Ka Taana Baana’ Brings India’s Textile Heritage, Fashion and Purpose Together

New Delhi| 30th September 2026: From learning directly from traditional weavers and artisans across India to translating those experiences into contemporary fashion, M3M Foundation’s Threads of India – Bharat Ka Taana Baana brought together craft, culture, sustainability and women’s empowerment at an exclusive ‘Evening of Patronage & Purpose’ at Roseate House, New Delhi. At the heart of the initiative were 32 unique dresses, created by four young women artisans from M3M Foundation’s iMpower Academy for Skills. The collection, titled ‘Ada-e-Hind’, represents a journey that took the young artisans beyond the classroom and into the heart of India’s textile traditions. The evening brought together a glamorous gathering of Delhi’s fashion and social circuit, including Ramola Bachchan, Rina Dhaka, Sunit Verma, Sonal

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SCERT Uttarakhand and Kotak Education Foundation sign MoU for Capacity Building of Teachers in AI Literacy and Competency across the state

India, September 29, 2026 -The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Uttarakhand, and the Kotak Education Foundation (KEF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy and competency among teachers and strengthen digital and technology-enabled education across the state. Under the agreement, SCERT Uttarakhand, particularly its IT Department, and KEF will jointly work on content development, online course design, technical support, and the implementation and dissemination of online courses for teachers. The partnership was formally approved by Additional Director Padmendra Saklani, who conveyed that courses developed through this collaboration are expected to be delivered through platforms like DIKSHA, UK e-Srijan and Mission Karmayogi. The partnership places AI literacy and competency at the centre

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InterGlobe Foundation and IndiGoReach Organise ‘My City My Heritage’ Walk in Mysuru, Celebrating Its Rich Cultural Heritage

National, September 29, 2026: InterGlobe Foundation, the philanthropic arm of InterGlobe Enterprises, and IndiGoReach, the CSR arm of IndiGo, India’s preferred airline and one of the fastest-growing carriers in the world, jointly hosted an immersive heritage walk in Mysuru. This specially curated experience was part of the ‘My City My Heritage’ campaign, designed to celebrate and promote the rich cultural heritage of Indian cities. By reconnecting citizens with their roots, the campaign fosters shared pride and a long-term commitment to cultural preservation. The walk, themed ‘Markets, Museums and Mysuru’, was held in collaboration with Sahapedia and India Foundation for the Arts (IFA). It offered participants a unique opportunity to explore the city beyond its palaces and engage with the civic,

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Anandana- The Coca-Cola India Foundation and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Strengthen Responsible PET Collection During Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations Across Mumbai and Thane

~ The initiative builds on the broader Maidaan Saaf campaign, which focuses on promoting responsible plastic waste collection, segregation and recycling at high-footfall cultural events Mumbai, September 2026: Anandana – The Coca-Cola India Foundation and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), in collaboration with Sangam Pratishthan, are undertaking a used PET bottle collection and recycling initiative during Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai and Thane. Running from September 16 to 25, the 10-day initiative is promoting responsible PET waste collection at four Ganpati locations: Ganesh Gully, Thane Cha Raja, Nare Park / Parel Cha Raja and Rangari. The four locations have been selected for their significant footfall during Ganesh Chaturthi, providing an opportunity to reach a large number of devotees, visitors and local communities.

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BC Jindal Group Deepens Support for Vulnerable Communities; Benefits Over 1000 Lives Through Shelter Home Programme

New Delhi, 8th September 2026: The BC Jindal Foundation, the CSR arm of one of India’s leading business conglomerates, the BC Jindal Group, has announced that its Shelter Home Programme has directly benefitted over 1000 individuals belonging to vulnerable groups across the Delhi National Capital Region. Over the past five years, the Foundation has committed Rs 3 crore towards the programme, providing care and support to more than 100 people on average every day, throughout the year. The BC Jindal Group, led by Shyam Sunder Jindal, Promoter, BC Jindal Group, through its foundation’s initiative, addresses critical needs related to the physical health, emotional well-being and social inclusion of marginalized senior citizens and abandoned children. The programme provides highly nutritious meals

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Hexaware and Ashoka Innovators Partner to Support Social Entrepreneurs in India

Empowering two Ashoka Fellows with financial support, leadership training, and global exposure New Delhi, India – August 25, 2026: Hexaware Technologies [NSE: HEXT], an AI-first digital and IT services company, today announced a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Ashoka Innovators for the Public (India), a non-profit organization that supports leading social entrepreneurs addressing complex societal challenges. Through the partnership, Hexaware will provide grant support to Ashoka for two social entrepreneurs selected through Ashoka’s Fellowship process in India. The fellowship stipends will allow selected Fellows to dedicate their time to developing and expanding sustainable solutions for long-term social change. Ashoka identifies social entrepreneurs through a rigorous selection process that evaluates the originality of their ideas, entrepreneurial qualities, and potential to

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ICICI Lombard achieves Guinness World Records™ Title in its 25th year

– Distributes 25,000+ Helmets in 12 Hours, across 14 locations in New Delhi as part of India’s largest road safety initiative – Mumbai, August 21, 2026: ICICI Lombard, India’s largest private general insurance company, has achieved a Guinness World Records™ title for the most helmets distributed in 12 hours, with 25,468 helmets distributed on August 10, 2026 in New Delhi. The accomplishment was undertaken as part of the Company’s flagship Road Safety CSR initiative, ‘Ride to Safety’, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to promoting safer road practices and encouraging helmet usage among two-wheeler and pillion riders. The record-setting drive was conducted on 10th Aug, across 14 locations including 13 schools, with helmets being distributed to students and parents and a road

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Girnar Foundation hosts 3rd annual Sow to Grow Initiative, creates and disperses 67,000 seedballs for ecological restoration

20th August 2026: Girnar Foundation, the CSR arm of CarDekho Group, successfully concluded the third edition of its annual Sow to Grow initiative, reaffirming its commitment to environmental conservation through collective action. Focused on advancing ecological restoration, increasing green cover, and encouraging greater community participation in protecting the environment, the month-long activity resulted in the preparation and dispersal of 67,000 seed balls through the collective participation of employees, students, educational institutions, NGOs, government bodies, and environmental partners across Jaipur and Gurugram. Employees across the Group led the initiative by actively participating in seed ball making and dispersal activities. As part of the programme, seed ball making workshops were organized in collaboration with institutions including Udayan Care, Mahatma Gandhi Government School, and

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The Adie Broswon Group Scales Scientific Sugarcane Farming Across Punjab, Benefiting 1,500+ Farmers in 94 Villages

India, August 13, 2026: The Adie Broswon Group is building a growing movement for scientific, sustainable and farmer-led sugarcane development across Punjab. Through its ongoing Sugarcane Development Programme, the Group has already reached more than 1,500 sugarcane farmers across 94 villages, 13 cane societies and nearly 21,000 acres of cultivation. The initiative is designed not simply as an extension programme, but as a long-term movement to transform sugarcane cultivation by bringing scientific knowledge, modern agronomy and continuous field support closer to farmers. The movement seeks to accelerate the adoption of better farming practices, improve productivity, strengthen farmer incomes and create a more resilient farm-to-factory ecosystem. In the coming months, the Group plans to expand its reach to 25,000 acres, with a

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CG Power and Sky Social Strengthen Community Health, Hygiene and Youth Leadership in Rural Madhya Pradesh

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited, in collaboration with Sky Social, is implementing the CG Power × Sky Social Community Health & Youth Leadership Initiative 2026 in Amoda village, Madhya Pradesh, with the aim of strengthening community awareness around health, hygiene, well-being, responsible choices and youth leadership. The programme takes a community-wide approach, with interactive sessions and conversations involving girls and boys, school-going children, adolescent boys and girls, young men, youth groups, peer leaders, Panchayat representatives and other village community members. The sessions cover a range of issues including: Personal health, hygiene and healthy everyday practices Menstrual health and hygiene Puberty, body changes and growing up Period-related myths and misconceptions Nutrition and sanitation De-addiction and awareness around tobacco, alcohol and

Read More »
M3m

M3M Foundation’s ‘Threads of India – Bharat Ka Taana Baana’ Brings India’s Textile Heritage, Fashion and Purpose Together

New Delhi| 30th September 2026: From learning directly from traditional weavers and artisans across India to translating those experiences into contemporary fashion, M3M Foundation’s Threads of India – Bharat Ka Taana Baana brought together craft, culture, sustainability and women’s empowerment at an exclusive ‘Evening of Patronage & Purpose’ at Roseate House, New Delhi. At the heart of the initiative were 32 unique dresses, created by four young women artisans from M3M Foundation’s iMpower Academy for Skills. The collection, titled ‘Ada-e-Hind’, represents a journey that took the young artisans beyond the classroom and into the heart of India’s textile traditions. The evening brought together a glamorous gathering of Delhi’s fashion and social circuit, including Ramola Bachchan, Rina Dhaka, Sunit Verma, Sonal

Read More »
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SCERT Uttarakhand and Kotak Education Foundation sign MoU for Capacity Building of Teachers in AI Literacy and Competency across the state

India, September 29, 2026 -The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Uttarakhand, and the Kotak Education Foundation (KEF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy and competency among teachers and strengthen digital and technology-enabled education across the state. Under the agreement, SCERT Uttarakhand, particularly its IT Department, and KEF will jointly work on content development, online course design, technical support, and the implementation and dissemination of online courses for teachers. The partnership was formally approved by Additional Director Padmendra Saklani, who conveyed that courses developed through this collaboration are expected to be delivered through platforms like DIKSHA, UK e-Srijan and Mission Karmayogi. The partnership places AI literacy and competency at the centre

Read More »
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InterGlobe Foundation and IndiGoReach Organise ‘My City My Heritage’ Walk in Mysuru, Celebrating Its Rich Cultural Heritage

National, September 29, 2026: InterGlobe Foundation, the philanthropic arm of InterGlobe Enterprises, and IndiGoReach, the CSR arm of IndiGo, India’s preferred airline and one of the fastest-growing carriers in the world, jointly hosted an immersive heritage walk in Mysuru. This specially curated experience was part of the ‘My City My Heritage’ campaign, designed to celebrate and promote the rich cultural heritage of Indian cities. By reconnecting citizens with their roots, the campaign fosters shared pride and a long-term commitment to cultural preservation. The walk, themed ‘Markets, Museums and Mysuru’, was held in collaboration with Sahapedia and India Foundation for the Arts (IFA). It offered participants a unique opportunity to explore the city beyond its palaces and engage with the civic,

Read More »
COCO COLA

Anandana- The Coca-Cola India Foundation and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Strengthen Responsible PET Collection During Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations Across Mumbai and Thane

~ The initiative builds on the broader Maidaan Saaf campaign, which focuses on promoting responsible plastic waste collection, segregation and recycling at high-footfall cultural events Mumbai, September 2026: Anandana – The Coca-Cola India Foundation and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), in collaboration with Sangam Pratishthan, are undertaking a used PET bottle collection and recycling initiative during Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai and Thane. Running from September 16 to 25, the 10-day initiative is promoting responsible PET waste collection at four Ganpati locations: Ganesh Gully, Thane Cha Raja, Nare Park / Parel Cha Raja and Rangari. The four locations have been selected for their significant footfall during Ganesh Chaturthi, providing an opportunity to reach a large number of devotees, visitors and local communities.

Read More »

BC Jindal Group Deepens Support for Vulnerable Communities; Benefits Over 1000 Lives Through Shelter Home Programme

New Delhi, 8th September 2026: The BC Jindal Foundation, the CSR arm of one of India’s leading business conglomerates, the BC Jindal Group, has announced that its Shelter Home Programme has directly benefitted over 1000 individuals belonging to vulnerable groups across the Delhi National Capital Region. Over the past five years, the Foundation has committed Rs 3 crore towards the programme, providing care and support to more than 100 people on average every day, throughout the year. The BC Jindal Group, led by Shyam Sunder Jindal, Promoter, BC Jindal Group, through its foundation’s initiative, addresses critical needs related to the physical health, emotional well-being and social inclusion of marginalized senior citizens and abandoned children. The programme provides highly nutritious meals

Read More »
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Hexaware and Ashoka Innovators Partner to Support Social Entrepreneurs in India

Empowering two Ashoka Fellows with financial support, leadership training, and global exposure New Delhi, India – August 25, 2026: Hexaware Technologies [NSE: HEXT], an AI-first digital and IT services company, today announced a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Ashoka Innovators for the Public (India), a non-profit organization that supports leading social entrepreneurs addressing complex societal challenges. Through the partnership, Hexaware will provide grant support to Ashoka for two social entrepreneurs selected through Ashoka’s Fellowship process in India. The fellowship stipends will allow selected Fellows to dedicate their time to developing and expanding sustainable solutions for long-term social change. Ashoka identifies social entrepreneurs through a rigorous selection process that evaluates the originality of their ideas, entrepreneurial qualities, and potential to

Read More »
ICICI

ICICI Lombard achieves Guinness World Records™ Title in its 25th year

– Distributes 25,000+ Helmets in 12 Hours, across 14 locations in New Delhi as part of India’s largest road safety initiative – Mumbai, August 21, 2026: ICICI Lombard, India’s largest private general insurance company, has achieved a Guinness World Records™ title for the most helmets distributed in 12 hours, with 25,468 helmets distributed on August 10, 2026 in New Delhi. The accomplishment was undertaken as part of the Company’s flagship Road Safety CSR initiative, ‘Ride to Safety’, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to promoting safer road practices and encouraging helmet usage among two-wheeler and pillion riders. The record-setting drive was conducted on 10th Aug, across 14 locations including 13 schools, with helmets being distributed to students and parents and a road

Read More »

Girnar Foundation hosts 3rd annual Sow to Grow Initiative, creates and disperses 67,000 seedballs for ecological restoration

20th August 2026: Girnar Foundation, the CSR arm of CarDekho Group, successfully concluded the third edition of its annual Sow to Grow initiative, reaffirming its commitment to environmental conservation through collective action. Focused on advancing ecological restoration, increasing green cover, and encouraging greater community participation in protecting the environment, the month-long activity resulted in the preparation and dispersal of 67,000 seed balls through the collective participation of employees, students, educational institutions, NGOs, government bodies, and environmental partners across Jaipur and Gurugram. Employees across the Group led the initiative by actively participating in seed ball making and dispersal activities. As part of the programme, seed ball making workshops were organized in collaboration with institutions including Udayan Care, Mahatma Gandhi Government School, and

Read More »

The Adie Broswon Group Scales Scientific Sugarcane Farming Across Punjab, Benefiting 1,500+ Farmers in 94 Villages

India, August 13, 2026: The Adie Broswon Group is building a growing movement for scientific, sustainable and farmer-led sugarcane development across Punjab. Through its ongoing Sugarcane Development Programme, the Group has already reached more than 1,500 sugarcane farmers across 94 villages, 13 cane societies and nearly 21,000 acres of cultivation. The initiative is designed not simply as an extension programme, but as a long-term movement to transform sugarcane cultivation by bringing scientific knowledge, modern agronomy and continuous field support closer to farmers. The movement seeks to accelerate the adoption of better farming practices, improve productivity, strengthen farmer incomes and create a more resilient farm-to-factory ecosystem. In the coming months, the Group plans to expand its reach to 25,000 acres, with a

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