CSR & ESG News

  Noida, May 11, 2026: HDFC Bank, through its CSR programme Parivartan, in partnership with Round Table India, has inaugurated a new primary wing at the Government Composite School, Chajjasri Village, Sector 63, Noida, under Round Table India’s flagship Freedom Through Education (FTE) initiative. The project has transformed the campus into a fully integrated, 32-classroom modern learning facility serving approximately 1,300 students annually. This initiative directly addresses the need for strengthened educational infrastructure in the region for children from underserved communities. Prior to the intervention, students were studying in makeshift sheds and open spaces, exposed to extreme weather conditions. The project delivers safe, and modern learning environments, aligning HDFC Bank’s long-standing mission to improve access to quality education and strategic

New Delhi, May 14, 2026: Building on its multi-year commitment to children’s mental health, Sesame Workshop, the global nonprofit behind Sesame Street, is expanding its suite of emotional well-being resources with funding from MetLife Foundation. The new digital content empowers children and their caregivers through targeted outreach efforts in India, Mexico, Brazil, the Middle East, and the United States with practical knowledge and strategies to strengthen social connections and nurturing relationships.  Featuring Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their Sesame Street friends, the resources emphasize core messages such as the value of taking others’ perspectives, doing kind things, and cooperating.These themes are also woven into select Tales from 123 segments, supported by MetLife Foundation as part of this global partnership, in Sesame Street’s

11th May, 2026: For thousands of high-potential students from low-income families, the transition after Class 10 is often where education comes to a halt. This is not due to lack of talent, but lack of financial and academic support. What if we told you, your ticket to a brighter, bolder future is just one application away? This is your opportunity. Your moment. Your Future ka Golden Ticket. Say hello to the Kotak Junior Scholarship your “Future Ka Golden Ticket”, a CSR initiative of Kotak Mahindra Bank, implemented by Kotak Education Foundation (KEF). Designed to empower 1,000 high-achieving students from economically disadvantaged communities across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), the programme focuses on supporting students at a critical academic juncture. The