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January 27, 2026: With shared vision of building a future-ready generation, BMW Group and UNICEF today highlighted the annual impact of their global BRIDGE partnership in India. Since its launch in December 2024, the initiative has reached around 110,216 children and 397 educators in India across multiple states by strengthening foundational learning and expanding access to hands-on STEM education. The BRIDGE initiative is part of a long-term global collaboration between BMW Group and UNICEF till 2030, aimed at equipping children with future-ready skills through supporting state governments on STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). In India, the programmer adopts a two-pronged approach to education reform – strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy in early grades, and expanding access to practical,

India commemorated its 77th Republic Day on 26 January 2026, marking the anniversary of the Constitution of India coming into force in 1950 and the country’s formal emergence as a Sovereign Democratic Republic. While Independence in August 1947 ended colonial rule, the adoption of the Constitution completed India’s transition to self-governance grounded in constitutional authority, democratic institutions, and the collective will of its people. Republic Day is observed annually through ceremonies that showcase the functioning of democratic institutions and the nation’s cultural diversity. The central celebrations are held at Kartavya Path in New Delhi, where the Republic Day Parade presents a blend of military precision, cultural expression, and regional representation. Similar observances take place across the country through flag-hoisting ceremonies,

January 21, 2026: Flipkart Foundation, the charitable arm of the Flipkart Group, has partnered with SOS Children’s Villages India, a leading child care organisation, to support the health, personal care, and overall well-being of children and youth living in family-based care settings. The initiative will be implemented across SOS Children’s Villages in Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, and Varanasi, with a focus on creating safe, nurturing environments that support children’s growth and development. The programme will directly support 62 children and youth, including 38 girls, by providing access to essential services such as nutritious food, clothing, shelter, healthcare, and medication. In addition to meeting everyday care needs, the initiative aims to strengthen stability and routine, enabling children and young people to grow

20th January 2026: Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., in collaboration with the National Book Trust (NBT), Ministry of Education, Government of India, has launched a comic book titled “Chhota Bheem and Vidya’s – Big Green Mission”, aimed at fostering environmental responsibility and waste management awareness among children. The book launch at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026 was graced by Prof. Milind Sudhakar Marathe, Chairman, National Book Trust; Mr. Yuvraj Malik, Director, National Book Trust; Mr. K. Ganesh, Director – Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd., and Mr. Kumar Vikram, Chief Editor & Joint Director, National Book Trust To ensure accessibility, inclusion, and relevance across India’s diverse linguistic landscape, the comic book will be translated in 48 languages,

January 20, 2026: DCGpac, a leading B2B packaging and procurement solutions company, has inaugurated its first Smart Manufacturing Plant in Noida, marking a major milestone in its journey towards building a sustainable, technology-led, and globally integrated packaging ecosystem. Spread across 20,000 sq. ft., the facility commenced production on 18th January 2026 and has an initial manufacturing capacity of 250 tonnes per month, with plans for rapid scale-up. The new facility represents DCGpac’s strategic move towards backward integration, strengthening control across raw materials, manufacturing, quality assurance, fulfilment, and global distribution. The plant has been set up following a long-term investment commitment and a five-year strategic partnership with UKHI, a global material science company that has developed 100% biodegradable and compostable raw

January 20, 2026: Manappuram Foundation organised the fourth edition of its mental health awareness programme on ‘Digital Dementia’ at ITC Kakatiya Hotel, Hyderabad. The programme was inaugurated by Dr Jaiteerth R. Joshi, Managing Director and CEO of BrahMos Aerospace. In his inaugural address, Dr Joshi highlighted the alarming growth of digital dependency among youngsters and teenagers and stressed the need to address its serious psychological impacts. He emphasised that mental health protection and psychological safety must be accorded equal importance alongside technological advancement. Eminent de-addiction expert on technology dependence, Dr Manoj Sharma, who is also a Professor at NIMHANS, Bengaluru, led the programme. Dr Sharma delineated various mental ailments that people are developing due to overdependence on digital technology. He

January 16, 2026: Pernod Ricard India Foundation (PRIF), the CSR arm of Pernod Ricard India, is strengthening India’s circular economy and climate innovation ecosystem through its Social Innovation and Transformation vertical with three flagship incubation programs — Prakriti Incubation Launchpad with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, Circular Economy Incubator with NSRCEL–IIM Bangalore, and ADVAYA–Plastic Circularity Innovation Launchpad with SIIC–IIT Kanpur. So far, these ongoing programs have supported 75+ startups, diverted over 4.6 lakh kilograms of plastic and 94,780 kgs of agri-waste from landfills, and created more than 400+ sustainable livelihoods across the country. This initiative reflects Pernod Ricard India Foundation’s (PRIF) commitment to accelerating climate-smart, inclusive, and regionally anchored innovation under its Social Innovation and Transformation vertical. This is an important

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, presented the National Awards for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities for the year 2025 in New Delhi today (December 3, 2025) on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Divyangjan deserves equality. Ensuring their equal participation in the developmental journey of society and the country is the duty of all stakeholders, rather than a matter of charity. A society can be considered developed in real sense only with the equal participation of Divyangjan.  She underlined that the theme of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 2025, ‘Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress’, is also based on this progressive

25 November 2025 – PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited (PNB MetLife) has launched its CSR initiative, ‘FutureReady – Skilling for Employability’, in partnership with AIC GUSEC- Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council, and Xcelevate Skills Foundation– a social impact startup. The program has been designed to empower underprivileged youth with 21st century skills, and support social-impact startups to create inclusive livelihood opportunities. The first batch of 29 beneficiaries has been selected from over 750 nominations. Of these, 23 students are from the state of Tamil Nadu, while the remaining participants are from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Chhattisgarh. They will undergo intensive training and mentorship in Chennai to prepare for job placement and income-generation opportunities. These young participants will