CSR & ESG News

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

NEW DELHI – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated newly upgraded facilities at the Sudeva Football Academy, a state-of-the-art residential football facility dedicated to training India’s next generation of footballers. This milestone was made possible with the generous funding and support from Hindalco, the flagship metals company of the Aditya Birla Group. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mr Satish Pai, Managing Director at Hindalco Industries Limited, Mr Sunil Bajaj, Director of the CAD Group at the Aditya Birla Group, Shri Surya Prakash Khatri, Member of Legislative Assembly along with Sudeva Football Academy’s leadership including MR Anuj Gupta and several promising young footballers. The new and enhanced infrastructure is a significant boost for youth football development, providing young athletes with

CPSES WILL PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ACHIEVING THE NATIONAL GOAL OF BUILDING A DEVELOPED INDIA BY THE YEAR 2047: PRESIDENT MURMU The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented the SCOPE Eminence Awards for the year 2022-23 in New Delhi today (August 29, 2025).   Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the SCOPE Eminence Awards are a celebration of the significant contribution of public sector enterprises to the development of India. Performing well on all parameters, social, economic, environmental, technological and ethical, is the hallmark of a good enterprise. She appreciated SCOPE for honouring good performance across multiple dimensions such as sustainable development, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and innovation. She said that it represents a holistic

Mr. Venkata Reddy Pasam has made significant strides in the field of technology. After obtaining his MBA from Osmania University, he embarked on an exceptional 14-year career in IT that has been marked by success. As a Data Engineer and Cloud Architect, he has taken the helm on projects involving artificial intelligence (AI), cloud technology, and data engineering. His exceptional skills encompass AI, machine learning (ML), databases, cloud technology, cybersecurity, open-source software, DevOps, and cloud security, establishing him as a prominent figure in tech. He has a knack for designing and building high-quality software applications, playing a crucial part in the development of exceptional AI-driven solutions that promote business growth. His exceptional capabilities extend to solving complex problems and strategic