CSR & ESG News

2500+ farmers participated; 1,000+ visitors engaged with M3M Foundation-supported enterprises New Delhi | 2nd April 2026: Kisan Kumbh 2026 was successfully organized on 30th and 31st March at Dogra Hall, IIT Delhi, bringing together more than 2500 farmers along with key stakeholders from across the agricultural ecosystem. M3M Foundation created a strong platform for its beneficiaries to directly connect with the public and promote their products. The M3M Foundation’s stalls featured enterprises from regions including Laddakh, Spiti, and other rural geographies, with active participation from teams from Spiti and Nubra Valley, along with Sarvoday products, enabling beneficiaries to showcase, market, and sell their products like cold pressed mustard oil, hand grind spices, Sea buckthorn juice, pulp, berries, roasted barley, products

In Photo: (L-R): Mr. Ambarish Nag, Area Director HR Karnataka, AP & Kerala; Mr. Chandra Sen Singh, Hotel Manager – Taj Bangalore; Mr. Saji Thachery, General Manager – Taj Yeshwantpur; Mr. Anirudhya Roy, General Manager – Vivanta Whitefield; Mr. Satyajeet Krishnan, Senior Vice President – Operations, South, IHCL; Sri Thrilok Chandra K.V., Secretary to Government, Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka; Ms. Sonali Prakashchandra, General Manager – Taj MG Road; Mr. Taronish K. Karkaria, General Manager – Taj West End & Ms. Reetika Kanwar, General Manager – Vivanta Residency Road at the flag off of IHCL’s Bharat EkSaath Walkathon at Taj West End, Bengaluru. BENGALURU, MARCH 23, 2026:   Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, continues to advance its

New Delhi, 31st March 2026: Yoginii, a women-first wellness platform, is deepening its focus on accessible health education through its CSR initiative, Saheli: The Yoginii Circle. The program is designed to create safe and supportive spaces where girls and women can come together, learn, and share openly. Launched in September 2025, Saheli has already hosted four sessions, thereby touching the lives of around 200 participants. These include three sessions with adolescent girls aged 13 to 15 across NGO communities, along with a special session for elderly women to mark Women’s Day. At its core, Saheli is built as an interactive, experience-led program. The sessions cover a range of topics, from menstrual health and nutrition to mental well-being, movement, and breathwork.

National/Patiala, March 29, 2026: InterGlobe Foundation, the philanthropic arm of InterGlobe Enterprises, and IndiGoReach, the CSR arm of IndiGo, jointly organised a heritage walk in Patiala under the ‘My City My Heritage’ campaign. The specially curated walk provided an immersive journey into the city’s vibrant culture and rich historical legacy, fostering a sense of pride and encouraging long-term commitment to cultural preservation. The heritage walk, themed “Through the Old City of Patiala”, offered participants a deep dive into city’s unique fusion of Sikh, Mughal, Rajput, and colonial history. The tour began at the 19th-century Samania Gate and continued through historic lanes to the Shahi Samadhan royal memorials, lively Adalat Bazaar, Darshani Gate and more. Led by Harmilan Singh, the event

New Delhi, March 25, 2026: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world’s fifth-largest retail jewellery group and a responsible jewellery brand, has today announced their CSR initiatives worth INR 200 crore for the financial year 2026-27 held at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi in the presence of Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry. At the CSR initiative, the Union Minister inaugurated the distribution of educational scholarships for 33,000 girl students across India. The event was attended by Malabar Group Chairman Mr. M.P. Ahammad, Managing Director – India Operations Mr. O. Asher, Executive Directors Mr. Nishad A.K. and Mr. Abdulla Ibrahim, Kerala House Resident Commissioner Mr. Puneet Kumar, IAS, Pratham CEO Ms. Rukmini Banerji, and Thanal Chairman

True Balance Conducts Financial Literacy Initiative ‘Fin Connect’ in Gurugram Gurugram, India | March 25th, 2026: True Balance conducted Fin Connect, a financial literacy and business bootcamp, as part of its Finance for All initiative, aimed at strengthening financial awareness among underserved and emerging segments. Held in collaboration with Underdogs and The Energy and Resources Institute, the one-day, simulation-led workshop engaged around 400 participants, including youth, early-stage entrepreneurs, and individuals with limited exposure to formal financial systems. The initiative comes at a time when India’s financial inclusion and digital ecosystem are expanding rapidly, with the Reserve Bank of India Financial Inclusion Index at 67 in FY25 and the Digital Payments Index at 516.76 in September 2025. With digital payments accounting

Jindal Stainless organises ‘Nanhe Kadam’ in Hisar, honouring progress of children undergoing clubfoot treatment Beneficiary families from over 20 villages in the Hisar region participated in the event The initiative aims to spread awareness, recognise children’s resilience, encourage completion of treatment, and strengthen community engagement 23 March 2026, Hisar, : As part of its commitment to improving community well-being and quality of life, Jindal Stainless, India’s leading stainless steel manufacturer, organised a community event ‘Nanhe Kadam’ in Hisar on March 14. The event honoured the journey of children undergoing treatment under the ‘Elimination of Clubfoot Disability among Children’ programme, supported by Jindal Stainless’ CSR arm in collaboration with Cure International India Trust. The event was graced by Chief Guest Ms

Success with Scale Culminates: NEF’s Women Entrepreneurship Programme Empowers 15 Founders to Dream Big and Build Right The landmark five-month initiative, launched in collaboration with TiE Pune Women, concludes with awards, milestones, and an announcement of Cohort 2 beginning June 2026. 21st March 2026–The Natarajan Empowerment Foundation (NEF), founded by Dr. Ganesh Natarajan with Dr. Uma Ganesh as Chief Mentor, proudly announces the successful culmination of Success with Scale — a pioneering programme designed to equip women entrepreneurs in Pune with the rigour, tools, and confidence to scale their ventures with purpose. Launched in October 2025 by NEF’s Women Initiatives head Avani Shroff, the programme concluded this month with 15 founders presenting their three-year business plans to a distinguished gathering

18 March 2026: Tata Power reaffirmed its commitment to advancing inclusive ecosystems for neurodiverse individuals through its Pay Autention initiative at the 3rd edition of the National Purple Fest, organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in collaboration with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) at Amrit Udyan, Rashtrapati Bhavan. The day-long festival witnessed participation from over 8,000 persons with disabilities, bringing together organisations, institutions and communities working to strengthen inclusion and opportunities across India. The National Purple Fest celebrates the achievements and aspirations of persons with disabilities while bringing together stakeholders to advance awareness and inclusion. Tata Power has been supporting the initiative as a thought partner for Purple Fest and Purple Talks since